Bad Hindelang facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bad Hindelang
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Bad Hindelang
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| Country | Germany | |
| State | Bavaria | |
| Admin. region | Schwaben | |
| District | Oberallgäu | |
| Elevation | 825 m (2,707 ft) | |
| Population
(2022-12-31)
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| • Total | 5,342 | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes |
87541
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| Dialling codes | 08324 | |
| Vehicle registration | OA | |
| Website | https://marktgemeinde.badhindelang.de/ | |
Bad Hindelang is a lovely town in the Bavaria region of Germany. It's located in the Oberallgäu area. In 2008, about 4,915 people lived there.
For a long time, people have visited Bad Hindelang to feel better. In the 1800s, they used its special sulphur spring for health cures. Today, it's a popular place for people to relax and get healthy. It's known as a major health resort.
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Where is Bad Hindelang?
The main part of Bad Hindelang sits high up, about 825 meters (2,707 feet) above sea level. Imagine being on top of a really tall building!
The town includes several smaller areas. These are Bad Hindelang itself, along with Vorderhindelang, Bad Oberdorf, Hinterstein, Oberjoch, and Unterjoch.
Cool Buildings and History
Bad Hindelang has some interesting old buildings with lots of history.
The Town Hall
The town hall is a very old building. It used to be a hunting lodge. It was built way back in 1660. A prince bishop from Augsburg used it as his summer home until 1805. Later, it became a guesthouse and a school. Now, it's the town hall where local decisions are made. You can still see a beautiful old fireplace inside.
St. Jodokus Church
The church of St. Jodokus is in Bad Oberdorf. It was built in 1937-1938. This church has some very old and special artworks. One is a picture of Madonna and Child from 1493. There's also a carving on the altar from 1519 by an artist named Jörg Lederer. You can also see a life-size carving of Christ on a donkey.
The Evangelical Church
This church is right by the Ostrach River. The first church here was made of wood in 1628. A big storm destroyed it in 1739. A new stone church was finished in 1748. It was named the Trinity Chapel. An altar by Jörg Lederer used to be here, but it was moved to St. Jodokus church in 1937.
Museums and Old Homes
Bad Oberdorf is home to some cool museums.
- The Friedenshistorisches Museum is one of them.
- The Hinterstein Carriage Museum shows off many old carriages. It also has wax models.
- The Upper Mill estate is a very old place, dating back to 1433! Today, it's a museum and a hotel. It displays items about Bad Hindelang's culture and old costumes.
- The Dreikugelhaus in Bad Hindelang was built in 1671. It belonged to a salt merchant named Thomas Scholl.
Who Were the Mayors?
A mayor is the leader of a town or city. Here are some of the people who have been mayors of Bad Hindelang:
- Josef Anton Blanz (1900-1919)
- Michael Haas (1920-1933)
- Anton Schmid (1933-1939)
- Karl Blanz (1939-1945)
- Max Zillibiller (1945-1947)
- Xaver Blenk (1947-1948)
- Alois Haug (1948-1960)
- Georg Scholl (1960-1984)
- Roman Haug (1984-2008)
- Adalbert Martin (2008–2018)
- Sabine Rödel (2018–present)
Famous People from Bad Hindelang
Many interesting people were born or lived in Bad Hindelang. Here are a few:
- Sepp Rist (1900–1980)
- Michael Bredl (1916–1999)
- Clemens Wenzeslaus (1739–1812)
- Pamela Behr (born 1956)
- Hans-Peter Lanig (1935-2022)
- Horst Zuse (born 1945)
- Klaus Hulek (born 1952)
Photo gallery
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The town hall
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Inside the Hinterstein Carriage Museum
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The Catholic church of St. John the Baptist
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A small chapel in Bruck
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An old hammer mill in Bad Hindelang
See also
In Spanish: Bad Hindelang para niños
