Middle Franconia - Środkowa Frankonia

Middle Franconia - historical land in the south Germany, today a district (German Bezirk) and a regency in the federal state Bavaria. The capital of Central Franconia is Ansbach. Other major cities are Nuremberg, Fürth, Erlangen and Schwabach. Rivers flow through Middle Franconia Pegnitz, Rednitz and Regnitz.

Characteristic

Geography

The following regions are located here:

• Aischgrund
• Altmühltal
• Steigerwald
• Frankenhöhe
• Fränkisches Seenland
• Hersbrucker Alb
• Fränkische Alb

Climate

The climate is temperate.

History

The district was formed mainly from two historical regions: the Free City of the Reich of Nuremberg and the Burggrave of Nuremberg, later transformed into the Margrave of Ansbach. In addition, the bishopric of Bamberg and the Bavarian Electorate had their estates here. The first two regions converted to Lutheranism during the Reformation, the last two remained Catholic. This division is still visible today.

Policy

The political situation is stable.

Economy

The metropolitan district of Nuremberg is considered to be one of the most economically strong regions in Germany.

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Cities

• Ansbach
• Nuremberg
• Erlangen
• Fürth
• Schwabach
• Neustadt an der Aisch
• Rothenburg ob der Tauber
• Feuchtwangen
• Gunzenhausen
• Roth
• Lauf an der Pegnitz
• Hilpoltstein
• Treuchtlingen
• Dinkelsbühl
• Hersbruck
• Cadolzburg
• Heilsbronn
• Pappenheim
• Schnaittach
• Herrieden
• Stein
• Zirndorf
• Roßtal
• Feucht
• Marloffstein
• Röthenbach an der Pegnitz
• Weißenburg in Bayern

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