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Franken - Bayern's Elite ;-)

by AnnaLupilla - last update: Jun 4, 2009

Germany's way nicest region: Franken (Franconia)

Franken is a region in Northern Bavaria in the east of the historic kingdom of Franken.

Not many people do live here; because of the beautiful landscape as well as a huge variety of historic buildings, which presents this region's long history and rich culture, but as well due to the fact of comparably little industry Franconia is said to be 'romantic'.
Its great wines as well as delicious beers out of an old tradition, make it a great destination for tourists.
Some of the touristic highlights in Western Franconia are connected on the "Romantic Street".

The region's biggest (and nicest) districts are Upper, Middle and Lower Franconia. From the travelling aspect, Franken is to be divided into 15 districts, which I will describe in my Travelogue

Das Lied Der Franken - Viktor von Scheffel

Wohlauf, die Luft geht frisch und rein,
wer lange sitzt, muß rosten;
den allersonnigsten Sonnenschein
läßt uns der Herrgott kosten.
Jetzt reicht mir Stab und Ordenskleid
der fahrenden Scholaren,
ich will zur schönen Sommerzeit
ins Land der Franken fahren!

Der Wald steht grün, die Jagd geht gut,
schwer ist das Korn geraten;
sie können auf des Maines Flut
die Schiffe kaum verladen.
Bald hebt sich auch das Herbsten an,
die Kelter harrt des Weines;
der Winzer Schutzherr Kilian
beschert uns etwas Feines.

Zum heil´gen Veit von Staffelstein
komm´ ich empor gestiegen
und seh´ die Lande um den Main
zu meinen Füßen liegen.
Von Bamberg bis zum Grabfeldgau
umrahmen Berg und Hügel
die breite stromdurchglänzte Au -
ich wollt´, mir wüchsen Flügel.

Einsiedel, das war missgetan,
daß du dich hubst von hinnen!
Es liegt, ich seh´s dem Keller an,
ein guter Jahrgang drinnen.
Hoiho, die Pforten brech´ ich ein
und trinke, was ich finde.
Du heil´ger Veit von Staffelstein,
verzeih mir Durst und Sünde!

The Rivers Main & Pegnitz

No news is, that I always have felt, am feeling and forever will feel highly attracted to any kind of water (read more on that in my Travelogue). Some of the nicest 'waters' on earth can be found in my beloved Franken, such as the river Main, which passes cities such as Kitzingen, Schweinfurt and Wuerzburg; I grew up on the shores of the river Pegnitz in Hersbruck and Nuernberg; the Koenig-Ludwig-Kanal; the Stausee of Happurg and the Baggersee, the lakes Dutzenteich and Woehrder See and many more still and deep waters.

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Pros:"Greatest landscape on earth, lots of green & blue"
Cons:"On first sight locals may seem a little bit ... strange"
In A Nutshell:"All in all the greatest place on earth!"
AnnaLupilla's Franken Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
RestaurantsHotels & Accommodations
 
NightlifeOff The Beaten Path
 
Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
 
TransportationLocal Customs
 
Packing ListsShopping
 
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AnnaLupilla's Franken Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Food of FranconiaNovember, 2007 
Franconian CultureNovember, 2007 
Tours Through FranconiaNovember, 2007 
Celebrating FranconiaNovember, 2007 
The Regions Of FranconiaNovember, 2007 

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