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
Town
Bad Staffelstein as seen from Staffelberg
Location of Bad Staffelstein within Lichtenfels district
Bad Staffelstein
Bad Staffelstein
Coordinates: 50°06′N 10°58′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictLichtenfels
Subdivisions20 Ortsteile
Government
  Mayor (202127) Mario Schönwald (FW)
Area
  Total99.39 km2 (38.37 sq mi)
Elevation
274 m (899 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
  Total10,683
  Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
96231
Dialling codes09573
Vehicle registrationLIF, STE
Websitewww.bad-staffelstein.de

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 (spa) in 2001, that has made Staffelstein a tourist attraction.

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