Bad Staffelstein

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BAD STAFFELSTEIN

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Lichtenfels (until 1973 Staffelstein)
Additions : 1975 Wiesen; 1976 Grundfeld; 1978 Banz, Niederzettlitz (partly), Schwabthal, Serkendorf, Stublang, Utzing, Wolfsdorf

Wappen von Bad Staffelstein/Arms (crest) of Bad Staffelstein
Official blazon
German

In Blau auf golden gezäumtem silbernem Ross über einen vierstaffeligen goldenen Steinberg linkshin springend ein golden gerüsteter Ritter mit silbernem Schild und silberner Speerfahne, darauf je ein durchgehendes rotes Kreuz.

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Origin/meaning

The oldest seal of the city dates from the middle of the 14th century and already show a knight on a pile of stones. The latter is a canting element (Staffelberg). The knight is St. George, the patron saint of the city.

Wappen von Bad Staffelstein

The first seal of the city.

On the seals from 1640 and the 18th century he is shown killing a dragon and the pile of stones is removed. In 1803 the city adopted unofficially a shield with three letters S (Siegel Stadt Staffelstein), but in 1819 the historical arms were granted and the colours were defined for the first time.

Seal of Bad Staffelstein

Seal from around 1900
Seal of Bad Staffelstein

Seal from around 1900
Wappen von Bad Staffelstein

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Wappen von Bad Staffelstein

The arms in the Deutsches Wappenmuseum

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.


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