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Bad Staffelstein
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Location of the town of Bad Staffelstein within Lichtenfels district
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Upper Franconia |
| District | Lichtenfels |
| Town subdivisions | 20 Ortsteile |
| Mayor | Jürgen Kohmann (CSU) |
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| Area | 99.39 km2 (38.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 274 m (899 ft) |
| Population | 10,618 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 107 /km2 (277 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | LIF |
| Postal code | 96231 |
| Area code | 09573 |
| Website | www.bad-staffelstein.de |
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.
Bad Staffelstein Basilica:[1],[2],[3]
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Bad Staffelstein consists of the following boroughs:
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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 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 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, 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 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.
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.
Akkumulatorenfabrik MOLL GmbH + Co. KG[2] - 2 500 000 accus in year manufacturer
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![[1]](http://www.courses.psu.edu/nuc_e/nuc_e405_g9c/sonstiges/staffelstein/vierzehnheiligen2.jpg){kind=link}
![[2]](http://www.courses.psu.edu/nuc_e/nuc_e405_g9c/sonstiges/staffelstein/vierzehnheiligen1.jpg){kind=link}
![[3]](http://www.tourismusverein-badstaffelstein.de/images/basilika.jpg){kind=link}