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Upper Franconia (German: Oberfranken) is a Regierungsbezirk (administrative [Regierungs] region [bezirk]) of the state of Bavaria, southern Germany. It forms part of the historically significant region of Franconia, the others being Middle Franconia and Lower Franconia, which are all now part of the German Federal State of Bayern (Bavaria).
Oberfranken liegt im Norden des Freistaats Bayern, im fränkischen Teil, und grenzt an die Länder Sachsen und Thüringen sowie die bayerischen Regierungsbezirke Unterfranken, Mittelfranken und Oberpfalz. Eine Außengrenze existiert zur Karlsbader Region ( Karlovarský kraj) der Tschechischen Republik .
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Upper Franconia (German: Oberfranken, pronounced [ˈoːbɐfraŋkn̩] ; Main-Franconian: Oberfrangn, Oberfragng) is a regierungsbezirk (administrative region) of the German state Bavaria. It has an area of 7,230 km² and about 1,200,000 people. It borders the German states of Sachsen and Thuringia, and also the Czech Republic.
A Guide to the Region's History and Attractions. The Upper Franconia region is one of the seven administrative districts of Bavaria in southern Germany. It is also known as 'Oberfranken' in German. The historical region of Franconia in the northern part of Bavaria is nowadays split into three parts.
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Bavaria is divided in 7 administrative regions: Oberfranken (Upper Franconia), Mittelfranken (Middle Franconia), Unterfranken (Lower Franconia), Bayerisch Schwaben with Allgäu (Bavarian Swabia), Oberpfalz, (Upper Palatinate), Oberbayern (Upper Bavaria), and Niederbayern (Lower Bavaria)
Kulmbach (German pronunciation: [ˈkʊlmˌbax] ⓘ) is the capital of the district of Kulmbach in Bavaria in Germany. The town, once a stronghold of the Principality of Bayreuth , is renowned for its massive Plassenburg Castle, which houses the largest tin soldier museum in the world, and for its sausages, or Bratwürste .
