Bad Wurzach
Description
Bad Wurzach is a small town in southern Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg. It is a well known health-resort destination, and home to the oldest moor-spa (in German: Moorheilbad) in Baden-Württemberg, as well as one of the biggest connected high-moor areas in Europe. It is situated 25 km northeast of Ravensburg and part of the county Ravensburg, located in the Upper Swabia region. Since 1950 the town carries the predicate Bad (spa). Area-wise it is the third-largest municipality in the state of Baden-Württemberg, second only to Stuttgart, which is the capital of the state, and Baiersbronn.Geographical locationThe municipality of Bad Wurzach lies in a broad lowland between the regions Allgäu and Upper Swabia. Castle and town are adjacent to the so-called Wurzacher Ried . The "Ried" is a very large Mire. With almost 7 sqmi the raised bog in good order is the largest in Central Europe. The Council of Europe awarded this Nature reserve with the Diploma "European Diploma of Protected Areas".
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