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Country
  
Germany

Admin. region
  
Oberfranken

Time zone
  
CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)

Population
  
10,583 (31 Dec 2008)

State
  
Bavaria

District
  
Lichtenfels

Postal codes
  
96231

Local time
  
Tuesday 1:09 AM

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Weather
  
8°C, Wind SW at 23 km/h, 75% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Basilica of the Fourteen, Obermain Therme, Staffelberg, Petrefaktensammlung, Heimatmuseum Bad Staffelstein

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Bad Staffelstein is a small town in the Bavarian Administrative Region of Upper Franconia in Germany. It is known for the beautiful landscape that surrounds it, which has been given the name "Gottesgarten am Obermain" (Eden on the Upper Main). It contains many landmarks, such as the Basilica of the Vierzehnheiligen designed by Balthasar Neumann, the former monastery of Banz Abbey, now Banz Castle, and the 540 meter high Staffelberg. Most recently, it has been the thermal salt water spa, for which the town received the title "Bad" in 2001, that has made Staffelstein a tourist attraction.

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Map of 96231 Bad Staffelstein, Germany

Bad Staffelstein Basilica:[1],[2],[3]

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Municipal Arrangement

Bad Staffelstein consists of the following boroughs:

History

Staffelstein was first mentioned around 800 and received its town status in 1130.

In 1846, with the construction of the Ludwig South-North Railway, the town was connected to the Bavarian rail network.

Kaider

Kaider is known for its stone industry, as well as for St. Mary's Chapel, which - prominently situated on a hill - can be easily seen from the state highway that runs from Bad Staffelstein to Wattendorf and skirts the borough.

Kaider was earlier known as Dabermannsdorf; the change to the name Kaider has been proven to have taken place no later than 1542.

Kaider was first mentioned on 12 December 1299. On that day, Albert von Giech, knight of Bamberg, sold with the agreement of his wife Elisabeth and his brother Kunimund, a canon of Bamberg Cathedral, all of his lands in Nuweseze (Neuses am Main), Obristfeld, and Dabermannsdorf (now Kaider) to Langheim Abbey. The selling price was 126 Pfund Bamberg Denars.

Schwabthal

Schwabthal lies 7 km east of Bad Staffelstein and has around 200 residents.

Schwabthal is known for the Reha Hospital of the German Pension Fund Berlin and for its cuisine. The Reha Hospital, which is set back from traffic, can be reached in 10 minutes by foot from Schwabthal. It has over 180 beds and is well staffed. Not counting the Reha Hospital, Schwabthal has over 500 guest beds in vacation homes and guest rooms. Besides the Schwabthaler Sports Club (SSV), the town is also known for the Brick Oven Festival, with its Franconian specialities, that occurs there every August.

Incorporation

The District Reform of 1972 brought many changes to Staffelstein. Besides the District Office all other central administrations were dissolved. With the Municipal Territory Reform in 1978, the loss of administrative power and centrality became more balanced.

Population Growth

  • 1900: 1,724
  • 1977: 4,985 (before the Municipal Territory Reform)
  • 1978: 9,881 (after the Municipal Territory Reform)

    • Museums

  • The Museum of the Town of Bad Staffelstein
  • The Fossil Collection at Banz Castle

    • Buildings

  • On 5 July 1684, a fire destroyed almost the entire town center; therefore, most houses in Staffelstein today were first built after the fire.
  • The Town Hall (built from 1684 to 1687), is a three-story Franconian half-timbered house and dominates the town's market square.
  • The Bamberg Tower (commonly referred to as the "Stadtturm") is the only remaining tower from the town fortifications. For some time, it has been used to exhibit art.
  • Banz Abbey and castle
  • Basilica of the Vierzehnheiligen

    • Regular Events

  • Staffelsteiner Autofrühling (March)
  • Songs an einem Sommerabend (July)
  • Altstadtfest (End of July)
  • Obermain-Marathon (April)

    • Clubs

  • Colloquium Historicum Wirsbergense e.V., Bezirksgruppe Bad Staffelstein (history club)
  • TSV 1860 Staffelstein (sports club)
  • Musikverein Uetzing-Serkendorf (music club)
  • Kultur-Initiative-Staffelstein e.V. (art and culture club)

    • People

  • Adam Riese (1492–1559), mathematician
    • His arithmetic books were used for instruction in schools well into the 18th century. Even today, one hears the German expression "Das macht nach Adam Ries(e)..." ("According to Adam Ries, that gives us...").
  • Johann Baptist Schubert (1847-1920), teacher and chairman of the Bavarian schoolteacher association
  • Peter Zillig (1855-1929), teacher and educational writer
  • Hubert Weber (1920-2013), painter and sculptor

    • Economy

    Akkumulatorenfabrik MOLL GmbH + Co. KG - 2 500 000 accus in year manufacturer

    References

    Bad Staffelstein Wikipedia
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