Upper Franconia (German: Oberfranken) is a Regierungsbezirk (administrative [Regierungs] region [bezirk]) of the state of Bavaria, southern Germany. It forms part of the historically significant region of Franconia, the others being Middle Franconia and Lower Franconia, which are all now part of the German Federal State of Bayern (Bavaria).
With more than 200 independent breweries which brew approximately 1000 different types of beer, Upper Franconia has the world's highest brewery-density per capita. A special Franconian beer route (Fränkische Brauereistraße) runs through many popular breweries.
After the founding of the Kingdom of Bavaria the state was totally reorganized and, in 1808, divided into 15 administrative government regions (German: Regierungsbezirke (singular Regierungsbezirk)), in Bavaria called Kreise (singular: Kreis). They were created in the fashion of the French departements, quite even in size and population, and named after their main rivers.
In the following years, due to territorial changes (e. g. loss of Tyrol, addition of the Palatinate), the number of Kreise was reduced to 8. One of these was the Mainkreis (Main District). In 1837 king Ludwig I of Bavaria renamed the Kreise after historical territorial names and tribes of the area. This also involved some border changes or territorial swaps. Thus the name Mainkreis changed to Upper Franconia.
Oberfranken is subdivided into nine Landkreise (districts) and four Kreisfreie Städte (district-free or independent cities). The lowest level is divided into 214 municipalities (including four cities).
The gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 40.6 billion € in 2018, accounting for 1.2% of German economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was €34,900 or 116% of the EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 96% of the EU average.[2]
^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)
^"Regional GDP per capita ranged from 30% to 263% of the EU average in 2018". Eurostat.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Upper Franconia news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Upper Franconia German Oberfranken is a Regierungsbezirk administrative Regierungs region bezirk of the state of Bavaria southern Germany It forms part of the historically significant region of Franconia the others being Middle Franconia and Lower Franconia which are all now part of the German Federal State of Bayern Bavaria Upper Franconia OberfrankenRegierungsbezirkFlagCoat of armsMap of Bavaria highlighting Upper FranconiaCountryGermanyStateBavariaRegion seatBayreuthArea Total7 230 19 km2 2 791 59 sq mi Population 31 December 2022 1 Total1 073 783 Density150 km2 380 sq mi Websiteregierung oberfranken bayern deWith more than 200 independent breweries which brew approximately 1000 different types of beer Upper Franconia has the world s highest brewery density per capita A special Franconian beer route Frankische Brauereistrasse runs through many popular breweries Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Main sights 4 Coat of arms 5 Administrative subdivisions 6 Historical population 7 Economy 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksGeography editThe administrative region borders on Thuringia Thuringen to the north Lower Franconia Unterfranken to the west Middle Franconia Mittelfranken to the south west and Upper Palatinate Oberpfalz to the south east Saxony Sachsen to the north east and the Czech Republic to the east History editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Upper Franconia news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message After the founding of the Kingdom of Bavaria the state was totally reorganized and in 1808 divided into 15 administrative government regions German Regierungsbezirke singular Regierungsbezirk in Bavaria called Kreise singular Kreis They were created in the fashion of the French departements quite even in size and population and named after their main rivers In the following years due to territorial changes e g loss of Tyrol addition of the Palatinate the number of Kreise was reduced to 8 One of these was the Mainkreis Main District In 1837 king Ludwig I of Bavaria renamed the Kreise after historical territorial names and tribes of the area This also involved some border changes or territorial swaps Thus the name Mainkreis changed to Upper Franconia Main sights editNext to the former episcopal residence city of Bamberg the capital Bayreuth the former residence city of Coburg and the classicist centre of Hof as well as the towns of Lichtenfels Kronach Gossweinstein and Kulmbach the Weissenstein Palace Banz Abbey and the Basilica of the Fourteen Holy Helpers the scenic attractions of the River Main and the low mountain ranges of the Fichtel Mountains with the town of Wunsiedel and the Franconian Forest belong among the region s major tourist attractions There are also numerous spas like Bad Rodach Bad Steben Bad Staffelstein Bad Berneck and Bad Alexandersbad Coat of arms editThe coat of arms displays the heraldic lion of Bamberg in the upper left the black and white pattern of the Hohenzollern family in the upper center the green crown in bend of the Arms of Saxony in the upper right the Arms of Franconia in the lower halfAdministrative subdivisions editOberfranken is subdivided into nine Landkreise districts and four Kreisfreie Stadte district free or independent cities The lowest level is divided into 214 municipalities including four cities Landkreise Bamberg Bayreuth Coburg Forchheim Hof Kronach Kulmbach Lichtenfels WunsiedelKreisfreie Stadte Bamberg Bayreuth Coburg HofHistorical population editYear Population1900 608 1161910 661 8621939 790 1511950 1 088 7211961 1 056 0871970 1 079 1311987 1 036 5762002 1 112 6552005 1 101 3902006 1 094 5252008 1 085 7702010 1 071 9842015 1 059 3582019 1 065 371Economy editThe gross domestic product GDP of the region was 40 6 billion in 2018 accounting for 1 2 of German economic output GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was 34 900 or 116 of the EU27 average in the same year The GDP per employee was 96 of the EU average 2 See also editMiddle Franconia Mittelfranken Lower Franconia Unterfranken Kleinziegenfelder Tal Krassach River References edit Genesis Online Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes fur Statistik Tabelle 12411 003r Fortschreibung des Bevolkerungsstandes Gemeinden Stichtag Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011 Regional GDP per capita ranged from 30 to 263 of the EU average in 2018 Eurostat External links editOfficial website Archived 2020 10 28 at the Wayback Machine in German Sights in Frankonia in German 49 57 N 11 35 E 49 950 N 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