Franconia

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Franconia (German: Franken German pronunciation: [ˈfʁaŋkn̩]; Franconian dialect: Franggn Template:IPA-dedia) is the northern part of the German federal state of Bavaria. This region is divided in three smaller regions: Oberfranken, Mittelfranken, and Unterfranken. The biggest city in Franconia is Nuremberg.

  • Franken
  • Franggn
Cultural region of Germany
Flag of Franconia.svg
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Anthem: "Frankenlied"
Location of Franconia
Country Germany
Largest cities1. Nuremberg 2. Würzburg 3. Fürth 4. Erlangen 5. Bamberg
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Other large cities in Franconia are Coburg, Aschaffenburg, Würzburg, Erlangen, Fürth, Bamberg, Bayreuth, Schweinfurt and Hof.

Rivers

The most important river in Franconia is the Regnitz, which is 63.7 km (39.6 mi) in length.