Coordinates: 50°6′N 10°58′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically); large version (pdf) The geographic (earth-mapping) coordinate system expresses every horizontal position on Earth by two of the three coordinates of a spherical coordinate system which is aligned with the spin axis of the Earth. ...

Bad Staffelstein
Federal state	Bavaria
Administrative region	Upper Franconia
District	Lichtenfels
Population	10,684 NA (30 September 2004)
Area	99.39 km²
Population density	107/km²
Elevation	274 m
Coordinates	50°6′ N 10°58′ E
Postal code	96231
Area code	09573
Licence plate code	LIF (earlier STE)
Mayor	Jürgen Kohmann (CSU)
Website	www.bad-staffelstein.de

Staffelstein, as seen from the Staffelberg

Bad Staffelstein is a small town in the Bavarian Administrative Region of Upper Franconia. 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 Vierzehnheiligen Basilica designed by Balthasar Neumann, the Cloister and Castle of Banz, and the 540 meter high Staffelberg. Most lately, it has been the thermal salt water spa, for which the town received the title "Bad" in 2001, that has made Staffelstein a tourist magnet. Germany is a Federal Republic made up of 16 States, known in German as Länder (transliterated as Laender in English, singular Land). ... The Free State of Bavaria  (German: Freistaat Bayern), with an area of 70,553 km² (27,241 square miles) and 12. ... A Regierungsbezirk is an administrative region of Germany, a subdivision of certain federal states (Bundesländer). ... Oberfranken (Upper Franconia) is one of the three administrative regions of Franconia in Bavaria, Germany. ... There are 439 German districts, administrative units in Germany. ... Lichtenfels is a district in Bavaria, Germany. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Basic Definition In geography, the elevation of a geographic location is its height above mean sea level (or some other fixed point). ... See Cartesian coordinate system or Coordinates (elementary mathematics) for a more elementary introduction to this topic. ... German Postleitzahl map of the first two digits Postal codes in Germany, known as Postleitzahl (pl. ... see also Telephone numbering plan of Germany for further codes including service numbers, cell phones etc. ... German car number plates show the place where the car carrying them is registered. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger,greater) is the politician who serves as chief executive official of some types of municipalities. ... The acronym CSU, when used by itself, can refer to: The California State University system Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO. The Connecticut State University System Channel Service Unit - a WAN equivalent of a network interface card a Crime Scene Unit - a group of crime scene investigators who respond... This page as shown in the aol 9. ... Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a residential community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... The Free State of Bavaria  (German: Freistaat Bayern), with an area of 70,553 km² (27,241 square miles) and 12. ... A Regierungsbezirk is an administrative region of Germany, a subdivision of certain federal states (Bundesländer). ... Oberfranken (Upper Franconia) is one of the three administrative regions of Franconia in Bavaria, Germany. ... Johann Balthasar Neumann (January 27, 1687 _ August 19, 1753) was a German Baroque architect who designed the Vierzehnheiligen and several churches in Würzburg. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

Geography

Geographic Location

Map of Bad Staffelstein in the District of Lichtenfels

Municipal Arrangement

Bad Staffelstein consists of the following boroughs:

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History

Staffelstein was first mentioned around 800 and received its town status in 1130. Events December 25, Rome, coronation of Charles the Great (Charlemagne) as emperor by Pope Leo III. Celtic monks begin work on the Book of Kells on the Island of Iona. ... Events February 13 - Innocent II is elected pope An antipope schism occurs when Roger II of Sicily supports Anacletus II as pope instead of Innocent II. Innocent flees to France and Anacletus crowns Roger King. ...

Boroughs

Kaider

Kaider is known for its stone industry, as well as for the St. Mary 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. Events War resumes between Francis I of France and Emperor Charles V. This time Henry VIII of England is allied to the Emperor, while James V of Scotland and Sultan Suleiman I are allied to the French. ...

Kaider received its first mention 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 (Canon of Bamberg Cathedral) all of his lands in "Nuweseze" (Neuses am Main), Obristfeld, and Dabermannsdorf (now Kaider) to the Langheim Monastery. The selling price was 126 Pfund Bamberg Denars. December 12 is the 346th day (347th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 19 days remaining. ... Events Osman I declares the independence of the Ottoman Principality The County of Holland is annexed by the County of Hainaut April 1, 1299 Kings Towne on the River Hull granted city status by Royal Charter of King Edward I of England. ... Bamberg is a town in Bavaria, Germany. ... A canon (from the Latin canonicus and Greek κανωνικωσ relating to a rule) is a priest who is a member of certain bodies of the Christian clergy subject to a rule (canon). ... Denar is an abbreviation for the old Roman currency, denarius and is the name of numerous silver coins used since the middle ages such as the Macedonian Denar, Hungarian Denar, Croatian Denar and many others. ...

May Devotions at St. Mary's Chapel in Kaider

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 Hospitial, 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 specialties, 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. 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ...

Population Growth

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

Upper Franconia road map from 1912 with Staffelstein

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Culture and Landmarks

Museums

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

Buidings

• 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 exibit art.
• Banz Monastery and Castle
• Vierzehnheiligen Basilica

Aerial photo of the town center, notice the old town hall and the Stadtturm

Bad Staffelstein as seen from the Staffelberg

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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 arithmatic books were used for instruction in the 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...").

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References

• The information in this article is based on a translation of its German equivalent.

Antiquarian

• Heinrich Karl, Staffelsteiner Chronik. Staffelstein 1905.

Modern

• Karl-Ludwig Ostertag-Henning, Der Apfelbaum im Gottesgarten. Staffelstein 1998, ISBN 3-9802943-6-6
• Bildende Kunst in Staffelstein. Hrsg. vom Arbeitskreis Kunst der Kultur-Initiative Staffelstein. Volume 1. Staffelstein 2000, ISBN 3-9802943-8-2
• Günter Dippold und Alfred Meixner (Hrsg.), Staffelsteiner Lebensbilder. Staffelstein 2000, ISBN 3-9802943-9-0
• Günter Dippold, Bad Staffelstein. Kleinod im Gottesgarten am Obermain. Stuttgart 2001, ISBN 3-09-303893-6
• Bildende Kunst in Staffelstein. Hrsg. vom Arbeitskreis Kunst der Kultur-Initiative Staffelstein. Volume 2. Bad Staffelstein 2002, ISBN 3-935302-01-0

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