Baden (an obsolete German word for "Baths") is the western part of the German state of Baden-Württemberg, named for Baden-Baden, which was named for its hot springs. Baden may also refer to: Places Australia Baden, Tasmania, a locality in Tasmania Austria Baden, Austria, also known as "Baden bei Wien" (Baden near Vienna) Baden District, Austria, a district of the state of Lower Austria in Austria Canada Baden, Ontario France Baden, Morbihan Germany Baden-Baden, officially named "Baden" until 1931, a town located in the Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Baden, Lower Saxony, a village near Bremen Margraviate of Baden, its subdivisions and successor states: Margraviate of Baden (1112–1803), a historical territory of the Holy Roman Empire along the east side of the Upper Rhine River in southwestern Germany Margraviate of Baden-Baden Margraviate of Baden-Durlach Margraviate of Baden-Hachberg Margraviate of Baden-Rodemachern Electorate of Baden (1803–1806) Grand Duchy of Baden (1806–1918) Republic of Baden (1918–1945), part of the Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany Land Baden (1945–1952), the southern half of the former Republic of Baden, a subdivision of the French occupation zone of post-World War II Germany, after the previous states of Baden and Württemberg had been split up between the US and French occupation zones Württemberg-Baden (1945–1952), a subdivision of the US occupation zone of post-World War II Germany Baden-Württemberg, a federal state in modern Germany since 1952 Switzerland Baden, Switzerland, a town in Switzerland, also unofficially known as "Baden bei Zürich" (Baden near Zürich) or "Baden in Aargau" County of Baden, a condominium (1415–1798) of the Old Swiss Confederacy Canton of Baden, canton of the Helvetic Republic (1798–1803) Baden District, Switzerland, a district in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland Ukraine Baden, Ukraine, a village in the Rozdilnianskyi Raion near Odessa United States Baden, Maryland, a census-designated place in Prince George's County Baden, Pennsylvania, a borough in Beaver County Baden, St. Louis, Missouri, a neighborhood Baden, the original name of South San Francisco, California People Baden Powell (guitarist), Brazilian bossa nova guitarist Charlotte Baden, Danish writer Fred Baden, American politician; see Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame Michael Baden, forensic pathologist and professional witness Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell, founder of Scouting Ships , a Sachsen-class of the German Imperial Navy , a Bayern-class of the German Imperial Navy during World War I , a fishing trawler in service 1934-39, served as the vorpostenboote V 214 Baden and V 404 Baden during