Bad Schussenried | |
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| Coordinates: 48°0′24″N 9°39′31″E / 48.00667°N 9.65861°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Tübingen |
| District | Biberach |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2018–26) | Achim Deinet |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.02 km2 (21.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 570 m (1,870 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
| • Total | 8,939 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 88427 |
| Dialling codes | 07583 |
| Vehicle registration | BC |
| Website | www.bad-schussenried.de |
Bad Schussenried is a spa town in Biberach in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. It is on the Upper Swabian Baroque Route (Oberschwäbische Barockstraße).
Schussenried Abbey, a former monastery founded in 1183, is in Bad Schussenried. The abbey is known for its church and Baroque library hall. It has a beer stein museum called the Schussenrieder Bierkrug Museum.
Peat mining was an important industry in Schussenried until, the middle of the 20th century.
Bad Schussenried is between Ulm and Lake Constance on the river Schussen. The 48th parallel north runs through Bad Schussenried.