Bad Saulgau

Bad Saulgau is a town in the district of Sigmaringen, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The town is about 23 kilometers east of Sigmaringen and 27 kilometers north of Ravensburg. It lies between the Danube River and Lake Constance, which makes it a beautiful place to visit. Bad Saulgau has an interesting history and offers visitors a mix of old sites and pretty landscapes to see.

Geography

Bad Saulgau is a town in Germany. It is north of wooded hills called Wagenhart and west-northwest of a hill named Atzenberger Höhe. The town lies between two large waterways, the Danube and Lake Constance, near a smaller river called Schwarzach. A special line, the European watershed, runs through the town. It separates where water flows to the Rhine or the Danube.

The town borders several nearby places, including Ertingen, Riedlingen, Allmannsweiler, Bad Buchau, Dürnau, Bad Schussenried, Ebersbach-Musbach, Boms, Eichstegen, Hoßkirch, Ostrach, Hohentengen, and Herbertingen. Bad Saulgau includes the main town and smaller areas called Ortsteile, such as Bernhausen, Enge Weiler, Schwarzach, and Wilfertsweiler, plus 13 other small communities.

Coat of arms	District	Inhabitants	Area
	Bad Saulgau (main locality)	11,673	5690 ha
	Bierstetten and Steinbronnen	591	615 ha
	Bolstern and Heratskirch	417	1206 ha
	Bondorf	333	278 ha
	Braunenweiler/Untereggartsweiler	553	1005 ha
	Friedberg	406	541 ha
	Fulgenstadt	672	673 ha
	Großtissen and Kleintissen	374	669 ha
	Haid-Sießen-Bogenweiler	874	1320 ha
	Hochberg and Luditsweiler	579	664 ha
	Lampertsweiler	302	252 ha
	Moosheim	337	443 ha
	Renhardsweiler	273	170 ha
	Wolfartsweiler	275	351 ha

History

The town of Bad Saulgau was first mentioned in history in the year 819. In 1239, it became an official town. Over time, different groups owned it.

After World War II, the town became part of a new state called Baden-Württemberg in 1952. In 2000, the town's name was changed to Bad Saulgau to show that it has special natural water sources used for relaxation.

Education

Bad Saulgau has many schools for children. There are primary schools and secondary schools. Some schools teach special subjects like economics or technical skills.

There was once a school from Japan called the Toin Gakuen Schule Deutschland. It was in Bad Saulgau but closed in 2012.

Notable people

Bad Saulgau has been home to many interesting people.

Sebastian Rentz, born in 1799, became a winemaker in Cincinnati, Ohio, famous for making sparkling Catawba wine. Erik E. Lehmann, born in 1963, is known for his work in economics.

Sport

The town has also produced many great athletes. Franz Michelberger, born in 1955, played football for many years. Stefan Buck, born in 1980, also played football for many years. Fabian Gerster, born in 1986, has played football as well. Tatjana Maria, born in 1987, is a successful tennis player. Isabelle Harle, born in 1988, is a swimmer who has won many championships. Armend Kabashi, born in 1995, is a Finnish footballer with many years of play.