Bad Staffelstein
BAD STAFFELSTEIN
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Lichtenfels (until 1973 Staffelstein)
Additions : 1975 Wiesen; 1976 Grundfeld; 1978 Banz, Niederzettlitz (partly), Schwabthal, Serkendorf, Stublang, Utzing, Wolfsdorf
| 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. |
| English | blazon wanted |
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.
 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 from around 1900 |
 Seal from around 1900 |
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
 The arms in the Deutsches Wappenmuseum |
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.