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

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.
English	Staffelstein No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The oldest seal of the city dates from the middle of the 14^th 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 18^th 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.