Bad Aibling
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Bad Aibling is a spa town
and former district seat in Bavaria
(Germany
) on the river Mangfall
, located some 35 miles southeast of Munich
. It is a health resort (peat pulp bath
and mineral spa
).
Bad Aibling and its surroundings were settled by Celtic tribes from about 500 BC until 15 BC. After Roman
occupation it was finally settled by Bavarii
tribes in the 5th century AD. In 804, Bad Aibling was mentioned for the first time as "Epininga". In mediaeval times it was an administrative centre in the lordship of the Counts of Falkenstein
. After the obliteration of the Neuburg-Falkenstein dynasty it became part of the realm of the Wittelsbach
family.
In 1845 the first treatments with peat pulp were offered by the physician Desiderius Beck. Bad Aibling received the title "Bad" (spa or springs) in 1895.
In the year 1933 Bad Aibling officially became a city. After the second World War
Bad Aibling evolved into a major centre for intelligence organizations and secret services.
In 2004 the American
Bad Aibling ECHELON
station (Field Station 81) closed after several decades of operation.
The Thermae opened in 2007, complementing peat pulp as traditional resort aspect by mineral water (Desiderius-Quelle).
and covers an area of 41.55 km².
Bad Aibling consists of the quarters (Stadtteile) Abel, Adlfurt, Bad Aibling Mitte, Berbling, Ellmosen, Fachendorf, Gröben, Harthausen, Haslach, Heimathsberg, Heinrichsdorf, Holzhausen, Köckbrunn, Markfeld, Mietraching, Mitterham, Moos, Natternberg, Thalacker, Thürham, Unterheufeld, Weg, Westen, Westerham, Willing, and Zell.
pulp as basic resort aspect. Additionally, in 2007 the new thermae
were opened.
, plastics processing and dairy
are located in Bad Aibling.
with - Cavaion Veronese
, Italy
, since 2006
Spa town
A spa town is a town situated around a mineral spa . Patrons resorted to spas to "take the waters" for their purported health benefits. The word comes from the Belgian town Spa. In continental Europe a spa was known as a ville d'eau...
and former district seat in Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
(Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
) on the river Mangfall
Mangfall
The Mangfall is a left tributary of the River Inn in Upper Bavaria and 58 km long. The Mangfall is the tailstream of the Tegernsee lake and discharges near Rosenheim into the Inn....
, located some 35 miles southeast of Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
. It is a health resort (peat pulp bath
Peat pulp bath
A peat pulp bath is a bath prepared of peat pulp from wetlands. Balneotherapy in form of peat pulp baths is offered in many health resorts.- History :...
and mineral spa
Mineral spa
Mineral spas are resorts developed around naturally occurring mineral spring locales.- Origins :Spas grew in reputation in the nineteenth century on into the late middle-twentieth century for their purported healing or healthful benefits to those wealthy enough to partake of their waters...
).
History
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
occupation it was finally settled by Bavarii
Bavarii
The Bavarii were a Germanic tribe whose name emerged late in Teutonic tribal times. The full name originally was the Germanic *baio-warioz. This name has been handed down as Baiwaren, Baioaren, Bioras, latinised Bavarii, Baioarii. or Bavarii, Bavarians, Bajuwaren, Bajuvarii, Bajuwaren and Baiern....
tribes in the 5th century AD. In 804, Bad Aibling was mentioned for the first time as "Epininga". In mediaeval times it was an administrative centre in the lordship of the Counts of Falkenstein
Counts of Falkenstein (Bavaria)
The counts of Falkenstein were Bavarian nobility. In the time of the House of Hohenstaufen they were among the most influential dynasties.-Dominion:...
. After the obliteration of the Neuburg-Falkenstein dynasty it became part of the realm of the Wittelsbach
Wittelsbach
The Wittelsbach family is a European royal family and a German dynasty from Bavaria.Members of the family served as Dukes, Electors and Kings of Bavaria , Counts Palatine of the Rhine , Margraves of Brandenburg , Counts of Holland, Hainaut and Zeeland , Elector-Archbishops of Cologne , Dukes of...
family.
In 1845 the first treatments with peat pulp were offered by the physician Desiderius Beck. Bad Aibling received the title "Bad" (spa or springs) in 1895.
In the year 1933 Bad Aibling officially became a city. After the second World War
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
Bad Aibling evolved into a major centre for intelligence organizations and secret services.
In 2004 the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Bad Aibling ECHELON
ECHELON
ECHELON is a name used in global media and in popular culture to describe a signals intelligence collection and analysis network operated on behalf of the five signatory states to the UK–USA Security Agreement...
station (Field Station 81) closed after several decades of operation.
The Thermae opened in 2007, complementing peat pulp as traditional resort aspect by mineral water (Desiderius-Quelle).
Geography and demographics
In the town live approximately 18,000 inhabitants. It is 498 meters above sea levelAbove mean sea level
The term above mean sea level refers to the elevation or altitude of any object, relative to the average sea level datum. AMSL is used extensively in radio by engineers to determine the coverage area a station will be able to reach...
and covers an area of 41.55 km².
Bad Aibling consists of the quarters (Stadtteile) Abel, Adlfurt, Bad Aibling Mitte, Berbling, Ellmosen, Fachendorf, Gröben, Harthausen, Haslach, Heimathsberg, Heinrichsdorf, Holzhausen, Köckbrunn, Markfeld, Mietraching, Mitterham, Moos, Natternberg, Thalacker, Thürham, Unterheufeld, Weg, Westen, Westerham, Willing, and Zell.
Economy and infrastructure
In Bad Aibling are several large spa hotels and rehab hospitals that rely on peatPeat
Peat is an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation matter or histosol. Peat forms in wetland bogs, moors, muskegs, pocosins, mires, and peat swamp forests. Peat is harvested as an important source of fuel in certain parts of the world...
pulp as basic resort aspect. Additionally, in 2007 the new thermae
Thermae
In ancient Rome, thermae and balnea were facilities for bathing...
were opened.
Companies based in Bad Aibling
Several companies in the fields pharmaceutical industry, textile production, electrical engineeringElectrical engineering
Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
, plastics processing and dairy
Dairy
A dairy is a business enterprise established for the harvesting of animal milk—mostly from cows or goats, but also from buffalo, sheep, horses or camels —for human consumption. A dairy is typically located on a dedicated dairy farm or section of a multi-purpose farm that is concerned...
are located in Bad Aibling.
Administration and public institutions
- Municipal institutions
- Employment office Bad Aibling
- Institutions of the Rosenheim district office (veterinary office, motor vehicle registration authority)
- Local courtCourtA court is a form of tribunal, often a governmental institution, with the authority to adjudicate legal disputes between parties and carry out the administration of justice in civil, criminal, and administrative matters in accordance with the rule of law...
Education
- Gymnasium Bad Aibling (high schoolHigh schoolHigh school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
for secondary educationSecondary educationSecondary education is the stage of education following primary education. Secondary education includes the final stage of compulsory education and in many countries it is entirely compulsory. The next stage of education is usually college or university...
) - Wilhelm-Leibl-Realschule (secondary school)
- Wirtschaftsschule Alpenland (secondary school for economics)
- Grund- und Hauptschulen (primaryPrimary educationA primary school is an institution in which children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as primary or elementary education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations Educational,...
and secondary education) - Sonderschule (primary and secondary education for children with special needs)
- Volkshochschule Bad Aibling (adult evening classesFolk high schoolFolk high schools are institutions for adult education that generally do not grant academic degrees, though certain courses might exist leading to that goal...
)
Twin town
Bad Aibling is twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
with - Cavaion Veronese
Cavaion Veronese
Cavaion Veronese is a comune in the Province of Verona in the Italian region Veneto, located about 120 km west of Venice and about 20 km northwest of Verona...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, since 2006
People affiliated with Bad Aibling
- Ratholdus
- Desiderius Beck
- Amelie KoberAmelie KoberAmelie Kober is a German Federal Police officer and Olympic medalist in snowboarding.-Biography:...
- Wilhelm LeiblWilhelm LeiblWilhelm Maria Hubertus Leibl was a German realist painter of portraits and scenes of peasant life.Leibl was born in Cologne and in 1861 began his first training with Hermann Becker, a local painter. He entered the Munich Academy in 1864, subsequently studying with several artists including Carl...
- Johann SperlJohann Sperl- Life :Johann Sperl was born in Buch in 1840 as an only child of Protestant parents. His father worked as an agricultural day laborer in the summer and as a wood worker in the winter. His mother worked as a housekeeper...
- Friedrich MeggendorferFriedrich MeggendorferFriedrich Meggendorfer was a German psychiatrist and neurologist.- Life :Born in Bad Aibling, Bavaria, he was intended to take over the local colonial goods store of his ancestors. He enjoyed an excellent international education aimed at preparing him for this role...
External links
- http://www.aibling.de - The city's official website
- http://www.aib-kur.de - The health and cure administration
- http://www.cs.auckland.ac.nz/~pgut001/misc/badaibling.html - Bad Aibling RSOC (Regional SIGINT Operation Center) Photos