Franconia

Franconia is a region of northern Bavaria, a state of Germany, that was formerly a separate kingdom of the Holy Roman Empire. The history of the area stretches back over a thousand years. Franconia encompasses three administrative regions of Bavaria: Lower Franconia, Middle Franconia, and Upper Franconia.

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Nuremberg
Nuremberg
Nuremberg is a city in the German state of Bavaria, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia; it is Bavaria's second largest city after Munich. Nuremberg Travel Guide »
Bayreuth
Bayreuth
The festival city of Bayreuth in Upper Franconia is relatively quiet most of the year until the Richard Wagner Festival settles in for 30 days every summer. Bayreuth Travel Guide »
Within Franconia
Erlangen
Erlangen is a city in Bavaria, Germany. Home to the Friedrich-Alexander University and the Siemens company. Erlangen Travel Guide »
Fürth
Fürth
Fürth is a city in Bavaria, Germany in the region of Franconia. It is right next to Nuremberg, so close that they are basically attached to each other. Fürth Travel Guide »
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a town on the Romantic Road in Bavaria, Germany, about halfway in between Frankfurt and Munich. Rothenburg ob der Tauber Travel Guide »
Würzburg
Würzburg
Würzburg or Wuerzburg is in Franconia, in northern Bavaria,Germany. Würzburg Travel Guide »
Franconian Lake District
Frankonian Lake District is in the south-west of Nuremberg in the county of Germany. The lakes Altmühlsee, Brombachsee, Rothsee … Franconian Lake District Travel Guide »
Bamberg
Bamberg
Bamberg is in Upper Franconia, a region in Bavaria, Germany. The town is situated at 49° 53' 38" N and 10° 53' 8" E, and has slightly over 70,000 residents. Bamberg Travel Guide »
Franconian Switzerland
The Franconian Switzerland is an upland in Franconia, northern Bavaria and a popular tourist retreat. Franconian Switzerland Travel Guide »
Kulmbach
Kulmbach is a city in Franconia, Bavaria, Germany. The so-called secret “Capital of Beer”. Kulmbach Travel Guide »
Coburg
Coburg is a city in Upper Franconia a region in Bavaria, Germany. Coburg Travel Guide »
Aufsess
Aufsess is a small town in Upper Franconia. It is most well known as the village with the most beer breweries per capita. Aufsess Travel Guide »
Winterhausen
Winterhausen is a village in Lower Franconia in Bavaria. Winterhausen Travel Guide »
Ansbach
Ansbach is a town in the Franconia region of Bavaria, Germany. Ansbach Travel Guide »
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Franconia Travel Guide is based on Franconia by Globe-trotter, Kai Kranz, Michael Reis, Nick Roux, Evan Prodromou, Gnomee, Huttite, Inas, Hokiesvt, Brendio, iGuide and others. Franconia Travel Guide is available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.