Regierungsbezirk Oberfranken (Upper Franconia), Bavaria
Regierungsbezirk Oberfranken: administrative region of Franconia in Bavaria, Germany
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Upper Franconia at a glance
Upper Franconia currently has 99 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
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99
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Quick Facts about Upper Franconia
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria (Germany) |
| Area | 7230.19 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 49.8333,11.3333 |
| Altitude | 1,207 feet / 368 meters |
| Capital | Bayreuth |
| Time Zone | Europe/Berlin |
| Local time | 12:23:29 (18th April 2026) |
Geography
Upper Franconia is located at 49°49'60"N 11°19'60"E (49.8333300, 11.3333300). It has 3 neighbors: Regierungsbezirk Unterfranken, Regierungsbezirk Oberpfalz and Regierungsbezirk Mittelfranken.
Regierungsbezirk Oberfranken map
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Official website of Upper Franconia
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- Bayreuth
- Lichtenfels
- Wunsiedel
- Bamberg
- Hof
- Forchheim
- Coburg
- Bayreuth
- Coburg
- Kronach
- Hof
- Bamberg
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