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In 1870, the town, then part of Prussian Hesse-Nassau, became known as the place
where the Ems Dispatch originated, instigating the Franco-Prussian War.
In 1876, in the Haus Vier Türme (Four Tower House), the Ems Edict was signed by
Alexander II of Russia, banning the use of the Ukrainian language. Today, a
monument at the spot commemorates this historical event.
Mining
In the 19th and 20th centuries a lot of mining for metal ores took place in the town,
concentrated on lead, silver, zinc and copper. The Romans had already dug for ores
using open cast mining, which continued throughout the Middle Ages. The many
indentations on Blöskopf Hill bear witness to this period of history. As time went
by, the method changed from open cast mining to underground mining with tunnels
and shafts. Mining of this kind is first mentioned in a document dated 1158, and it
continued on into the 18th century, although with long interruptions.
The advent of the Industrial Revolution led to the expansion of the mine, which
from 1871 operated under the name of Emser Blei- und Silberwerk AG (Bad Ems
Lead and Silver Works, Inc.). In 1909 the company was taken over by what later
became the Stolberger Zink AG (Stolberg Zinc Inc.) and mining continued until the
end of the Second World War brought things to a halt in 1945. After the war, the
mine no longer received any subsidies, but until 1959, stockpiled ore and ore from
other mines were sorted at the central preparation plant in Silberau.
Today, the mine is still known as "Mercur", the collective name for various
individual pits. Since 1996, the mine has been set up as a museum.
Economy
Industry in Bad Ems is mainly limited to companies related to its spa status, but
nonetheless fairly varied, including medicine, electrical engineering and tourism.
Mineral springs
Natural Ems salt is produced from local mineral water. The spring's mineral water,
noted for its very high mineral content, is also marketed separately for drinking and
inhalation purposes; when inhaled using a vaporizer, the water has a beneficial
effect on sore throats. [3]
Coordinates: 50°20′17″N 7°42′38″E
Country
State
District
Municipal
assoc.
Government
• Mayor
Germany
Rhineland-
Palatinate
Rhein-Lahn-Kreis
Bad Ems
Bernard Abt (SPD)
Area
• Total 15.36 km 2
Elevation
(5.93 sq mi)
80 m (260 ft)
Population (2015-12-31) [1]
• Total 9,229
• Density 600/km 2
Time zone
(1,600/sq mi)
CET/CEST
(UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 56130
Dialling codes 02603
Vehicle
EMS
registration
Website
www.bad-ems.de
Infrastructure
Transport
The town is linked to a view point at the Bismarckturm (Bismarck tower) by the
Kurwaldbahn funicular railway. Bad Ems station lies on the Lahn Valley Railway.
Governance
Bad Ems from the Concordia heights
Mayor
The mayor of Bad Ems is Bernard Abt (SPD).