Bad Staffelstein

Bad Staffelstein
Bad Staffelstein as seen from Staffelberg
Bad Staffelstein as seen from Staffelberg
Coat of arms of Bad Staffelstein
Location of Bad Staffelstein within Lichtenfels district
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Bad Staffelstein is located in Germany
Bad Staffelstein
Bad Staffelstein
Bad Staffelstein is located in Bavaria
Bad Staffelstein
Bad Staffelstein
Coordinates: 50°06′N 10°58′E / 50.100°N 10.967°E / 50.100; 10.967
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictLichtenfels
Subdivisions20 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2021–27) Mario Schönwald[1] (FW)
Area
 • Total99.39 km2 (38.37 sq mi)
Elevation
274 m (899 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total10,651
 • 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 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 (spa) in 2001, that has made Staffelstein a tourist attraction.