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Regierungsbezirk in Bavaria, Germany
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Middle Franconia (Mittelfranken) is the southernmost, central and most urbanized part of Franconia in Germany. Its heart is the urbanized area around Nuremberg Fürth and Erlangen but there are also delightful Bierkeller or natural attractions in its rural parts.
By car
The Autobahns A3, A9 and A73 run through this area
By train
The main hub is Nuremberg. From there S-Bahn or Regional trains connect to (almost) all points with a train station in the region and some beyond
By bus
Some Intercity buses in Germany stop in some places, again most of them in Nuremberg
Practically all of Middle Franconia is served by the VGN with a fairly extensive network of buses and trains
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the biggest city in the region and notable as one of the preeminent Reichsstädte during much of the Middle Ages
a university town with a big presence by Siemens and a cosmopolitan feeling to it unusual in a town of only 100,000
the administrative center and former residence of the margraves of Ansbach-Bayreuth
Nuremberg's neighbour and most important rival with a rich Jewish history
world-famous as the city of Adidas and Puma, this place offers superb outlet shopping as well as an underappreciated old town
famous for its intact medieval Altstadt encircled by 13th-century town walls
famous for its goldsmith crafts, in particular gold leaf work
a smaller city with nice half-timber buildings, two old town gates and a castle, about 18 km from Nuremberg at the Pegnitz river
has an archaeological museum and walking
has a largely preserved city wall, the Gothic town hall, the town church and the Ellinger Gate
a small city near Nuremberg, home to the world-famous "Faber-Castell" pencils with quite some impressive buildings related to the factory and family
a stop along the Romantic Road renowned for its largely preserved mediaeval old town
known for its "Challenge Roth" Triathlon held every year
a self-governing Reichsstadt into the early 19th century; its main claim to fame is the Freilandmuseum
its 7 lakes and several “waters” offer many recreational opportunities
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