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Bad Staffelstein | |
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 Bad Staffelstein as seen fromStaffelberg | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Bad Staffelstein within Lichtenfels district  | |
 Location of Bad Staffelstein | |
  Bad Staffelstein  Bad Staffelstein | |
| Coordinates:50°06′N10°58′E / 50.100°N 10.967°E /50.100; 10.967 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberfranken |
| District | Lichtenfels |
| Subdivisions | 20Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2021–27) | Mario Schönwald[1] (FW) |
| Area | |
• Total | 99.52 km2 (38.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 274 m (899 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 10,651 |
| • Density | 107.0/km2 (277.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 96231 |
| Dialling codes | 09573 |
| Vehicle registration | LIF, STE |
| Website | www.bad-staffelstein.de |
Bad Staffelstein (German pronunciation:[baːtˈʃtafl̩ˌʃtaɪn]ⓘ) is a town in theBavarianAdministrative Region ofUpper Franconia inGermany. It has around 10,000 inhabitants.
Bad Staffelstein is known for several landmarks, such as theBasilica of the Vierzehnheiligen designed byBalthasar Neumann, the former monastery ofBanz Abbey, now Banz Castle, and the 540 meter highStaffelberg. Most recently, it has been the thermal salt water spa, for which the town received the titleBad (spa) in 2001, that has made Staffelstein a tourist attraction.
The municipal territory of Bad Staffelstein extends on both banks of theMain river. It is located northeast ofBamberg in the district ofLichtenfels.
Bad Staffelstein consists of the followingStadtteile:
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Staffelstein was first mentioned around 800 and received its town status in 1130.
In 1846, with the construction of theLudwig South-North Railway, the town was connected to the Bavarian rail network.
The status ofspa was awarded in 2001.
Kaider is known for its stone industry, as well as for St. Mary's Chapel.
Kaider was earlier known asDabermannsdorf; the change to the nameKaider 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 ofBamberg, sold with the agreement of his wife Elisabeth and his brother Kunimund, acanon ofBamberg Cathedral, all of his lands in Nuweseze (Neuses am Main), Obristfeld, and Dabermannsdorf (now Kaider) toLangheim Abbey. The selling price was 126 Pfund BambergDenars.
Schwabthal lies 7 km east of Bad Staffelstein and has around 200 residents.
The District Reform of 1972 brought many changes to Staffelstein. Except for 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.
On 5 July 1684, a fire destroyed almost the entire town center. Therefore, most houses in Staffelstein today date from after the fire.
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