Bad Rippoldsau-Schapbach

Bad Rippoldsau-Schapbach is a municipality in the district of Freudenstadt in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.GeographyThe Municipality is located in the black forest in the Wolftal valley, 15 km away from Freudenstadt. The Municipality is divided into two villages, Bad Rippoldsau and Schapbach. Bad Rippoldsau has an elevation of 560 meters and Schapbach has an elevation of 410 meters.HistoryThe first historical mention of Bad Rippoldsau was in 1179, of Schapbach in 1220. Until 1974 the two villages were two municipalities, but then they became one. Since the 15th century there has been a spa in Bad Rippoldsau.Sights- The Catholic pilgrimage church of Bad Rippoldsau, which was built in 1829 by Christoph Arnold, a pupil of Friedrich Weinbrenner.- The baroque church of Schapbach- The Kastelstein, a rock near Bad Rippoldsau.- The Glaswaldsee, a cirque lake which was formed by glaciers during the last ice age- The Burgbach Waterfall, at 32 metres, is one of the highest free-falling cascades in Germany- From September 2010 there has been a wildlife park here with bears and wolves, located between the villages of Schapbach and Bad Rippoldsau.Sports and recreation facilities- The spa of Bad Rippoldsau- The open air bath in SchapbachGovernmentThe current mayor of the municipality is Bernhard Waidele.