Adam Riese Monument, Bad Staffelstein
Adam Riese Monument, Bad Staffelstein
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Adam Riese Monument, Bad Staffelstein
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September 22, 2026
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His name is still closely associated with learning arithmetic today – after all, everyone probably knows the saying "according to Adam Ries".
The monument stands centrally in the town and can be easily incorporated into a tour of Bad Staffelstein. A small but fitting highlight for anyone who wants to discover not only the landscape but also a piece of Franconian history on their journey.
May 6, 2023
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May 6, 2023
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In 1492, at the transition from the Middle Ages to the modern era, Bad Staffelstein's most famous son was born: Adam Ries, the proverbial calculating master and mathematician.
Through his arithmetic books, he gave ordinary people insight into the importance and applicability of mathematics in many areas of daily life.
Source:bad-staffelstein.de/de/tourismus/bad-staffelstein
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Elevation 280 m
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Location: Bad Staffelstein, Lichtenfels, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany