Bad Schönborn

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Bad Schönborn is a small town in the Karlsruhe district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, located on the Bertha Benz Memorial Route. In 1971, two older towns, Bad Langenbrücken and Bad Mingolsheim, merged to form Bad Schönborn. The town is named after Damian Hugo von Schönborn, an 18th‑century archbishop who built Kislau Castle in Bad Mingolsheim.

Bad Schönborn is known as a health resort with mineral, sulfur, and thermal waters. It offers Germany’s largest roofed swimming area and many spa and rehabilitation facilities. Notable spa sites include the St. Lambertus thermal fountain in Mingolsheim and the Thermarium, opened in 1975. The main clinics are the St. Rochus Clinic in Bad Mingolsheim, the Sigmund-Weil and Gotthard Schettler Clinic, and the Sigel Clinic and Mikina Clinic in Bad Langenbrücken. The sulphur spa in Bad Langenbrücken was founded in 1766 by Archbishop Franz Christoph von Hutten.

The area has historic ties to the Thirty Years’ War, with the Battle of Mingolsheim near Mingolsheim on April 27, 1622. A famous local figure is Heribert Rech, who served as Baden-Württemberg’s interior minister. As of December 31, 2023, Bad Schönborn had about 13,341 residents. The town covers 24.1 square kilometers and sits at an elevation of 122 meters. The mayor for 2019–2027 is Klaus Detlev Huge (SPD).