Bad Staffelstein


Bad Staffelstein is a town in the Bavarian Administrative Region of Upper Franconia in Germany. It has around 10,000 inhabitants.
Bad Staffelstein is known for several 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.

Geography

Location

The municipal territory of Bad Staffelstein extends on both banks of the Main river. It is located northeast of Bamberg in the district of Lichtenfels.

Subdivisions

Bad Staffelstein consists of the following Stadtteile:
  • Altenbanz
  • End
  • Frauendorf
  • Grundfeld
  • Gößmitz
  • Hausen
  • Horsdorf
  • Kaider
  • Krögelhof
  • Kümmersreuth
  • Loffeld
  • Nedensdorf
  • Neubanz
  • Püchitz
  • Romansthal
  • Schönbrunn
  • Schwabthal
  • Serkendorf
  • Stadel
  • Stublang
  • Unnersdorf
  • Unterzettlitz
  • Uetzing
  • Basilica of the Vierzehnheiligen
  • Weisbrem
  • Wiesen
  • Wolfsdorf
  • Zilgendorf

    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.
The status of spa was awarded in 2001.

''Stadtteile'' (quarters)

Kaider

Kaider is known for its stone industry, as well as for St. Mary's Chapel.
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, Obristfeld, and Dabermannsdorf 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.

Incorporation

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.

Demographics

  • 1900: 1,724
  • 1977: 4,985
  • 1978: 9,881

    Culture and landmarks

Museums

  • Museum of the town of Bad Staffelstein
  • Fossil Collection at Banz Castle

    Buildings

On 5 July 1684, a fire destroyed almost the entire town center. Therefore, most houses in Staffelstein today date from after the fire.
  • The town hall, is a three-story Franconian half-timbered house and dominates the town's market square.
  • The Bamberg Tower 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
  • Songs an einem Sommerabend
  • Altstadtfest
  • Beerbrewerfest
  • ''Obermain-Marathon''

    Sports

  • TSV 1860 Staffelstein

    Notable people

  • Adam Riese, mathematician
  • , teacher and educational writer
  • , painter and sculptor

    Antiquarian

  • Heinrich Karl, Staffelsteiner Chronik. Staffelstein 1905.

    Modern

  • Karl-Ludwig Ostertag-Henning, Der Apfelbaum im Gottesgarten. Staffelstein 1998,
  • Bildende Kunst in Staffelstein. Hrsg. vom Arbeitskreis Kunst der Kultur-Initiative Staffelstein. Volume 1. Staffelstein 2000,
  • Günter Dippold und Alfred Meixner, Staffelsteiner Lebensbilder. Staffelstein 2000,
  • Günter Dippold, Bad Staffelstein. Kleinod im Gottesgarten am Obermain. Stuttgart 2001,
  • Bildende Kunst in Staffelstein. Hrsg. vom Arbeitskreis Kunst der Kultur-Initiative Staffelstein. Volume 2. Bad Staffelstein 2002,