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Staffelberg, Bayern, Germany

Map
Location Accuracy
Exact
Description

A monolith appeared on Dec 16th, 2020 in Staffelberg near Bad Staffelstein.

Notes
The town of Staffelberg is 539 meters above sea level. NHN high Zeugenberg in front of the Franconian Alb in the so-called God's Garden on the Upper Main. It is the local mountain of Bad Staffelstein in the Upper Franconian district of Lichtenfels. The name of the elevation is derived from the distinctive terrain levels ("seasons"), which give an insightful insight into the geological history of the Jurassic period. From the Neolithic Age (around 5000 BC) to the Roman Empire (around 350 to 420 AD), the mountain was populated several times. During the La Tène period, the Celtic oppidum Menosgada was on the high plateau of the Staffelberg. Today the Staffelbergklause with beer garden and the Adelgundis Chapel, built in 1653, are located there.
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staffelberg

“The name of the elevation is derived from the distinctive terrain levels ("seasons"), which give an insightful insight into the geological history of the Jurassic period. From the Neolithic Age (around 5000 BC) to the Roman Empire (around 350 to 420 AD), the mountain was populated several times.”

The above statement may not be entirely correct.
In fact, the name may actually stem from the very old tribe or family with the surname “Staffel” who may have occupied this area. Surviving records reference the Staffel family as the “very old family” or “ancient tribe” and is believed to be one of the few tribes actually originating in the forest behind Staffel mountain.
Dates & Classification
Date Spotted
Classification
Questionable monoliths, not confirmed to be knockoffs but likely considering the origin or appearance of the monolith.
Multiple Monoliths
Physical Qualities
Material
Generic Metal
Construction
Riveted
Number of Sides
Three Sided (Typical Monolith Design)
Texture
Other
Top Geometry
Flat
Height
3.00 meters
Markings
No Markings