Franconia (Franken)

Old Mill

Rothenburg

Albrecht Dürer's House

Heilig-Geist-Spital

Colorful Facade

Oriel in Nuremberg

St. George in Rothenburg

Oriel in Nordheim

Knight in Nuremberg

Inside the Imperial Castle

Saint Kilian

Sebalduskirche

Street Lamp and Shadow

Franconia (Franken) is the northern part of the German state (Bundesland) of Bavaria. Franconia is part of Bavaria since 1803 (courtesy of Napoleon). This gallery focuses on Middle Franconia (Mittelfranken) around Nuremberg (Nürnberg) and Lower Franconia (Unterfranken) around Würzburg. More photos from Franconia can be seen in the Bavaria black and white gallery.