Middle Franconia

Middle Franconia is one of the three administrative regions of Franconia, Germany, in the west of Bavaria bordering the state of Baden-Württemberg. The administrative seat is Ansbach; the most populous and largest city is Nuremberg. Wikipedia.
When is your trip?

Navigate forward to interact with the calendar and select a date. Press the question mark key to get the keyboard shortcuts for changing dates.

Navigate backward to interact with the calendar and select a date. Press the question mark key to get the keyboard shortcuts for changing dates.

Middle Franconia Trip Planner

Middle Franconia Trip Planner

Ready to plan your trip to Middle Franconia? Organize and map your itinerary with our free trip planner.

Top destinations in Middle Franconia

Nuremberg
1. Nuremberg
Most popular based on reviews
Check out Altstadt, Johannisfriedhof Nurnberg, and more
Rothenburg
2. Rothenburg
51% as popular as Nuremberg
Visit Old Town, Town Walls, and more
Zirndorf
3. Zirndorf
5% as popular as Nuremberg
Known for Playmobil-FunPark, Aussichtsturm Alte Veste, and more
Dinkelsbuhl
4. Dinkelsbuhl
4% as popular as Nuremberg
Check out Old Town, St. George Church, and more
Erlangen
5. Erlangen
3% as popular as Nuremberg
Visit Botanischer Garten, Schlossgarten, and more
Fuerth
6. Fuerth
2% as popular as Nuremberg
Known for Furth Stadtpark, Comodie Furth, and more
Bad Windsheim
7. Bad Windsheim
1% as popular as Nuremberg
Check out Frankonian Open Air Museum, Franken-Therme Bad Windsheim, and more
Stein
8. Stein
1% as popular as Nuremberg
Visit Kristall Palm Beach, Graf von Faber-Castell'sches Schloss, and more
I'll never travel to Middle Franconia without this trip planner again
Learn more
Don't take our word for it
Slide 1 of 6

Top attractions in Middle Franconia

Imperial Castle of Nuremberg
1. Imperial Castle of Nuremberg
4.6
(36594)
Castle
Sights & Landmarks
Imposing, 11th-century castle complex with a royal palace & gardens, plus sweeping city views.
Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds
2. Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds
4.4
(15627)
Museum
Specialty Museums
Imposing building & grounds where Nazi mass rallies took place, now host to a historical exhibition.
Spitalturm
3. Spitalturm
4.9
(32)
Historical landmark
Sights & Landmarks
Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds
4. Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds
4.4
(15627)
Museum
Specialty Museums
Imposing building & grounds where Nazi mass rallies took place, now host to a historical exhibition.
Altstadt - St. Sebald
5. Altstadt - St. Sebald
Sights & Landmarks
Points of Interest & Landmarks
Charming Altstadt-Sankt Sebald is the site of Nuremberg’s huge annual Christmas Market, as well as its 11th-century Imperial Castle. Medieval dungeons and tunnels offering guided tours are joined by the Toy Museum, the Hat Museum, the Amber Museum, and the Albrecht-Dürer-Haus, where the famed draftsman and painter lived and worked. Boisterous beer gardens, wine taverns, and traditional eateries dot the area.
St. Lawrence Church
6. St. Lawrence Church
4.7
(6008)
Evangelical church
Sights & Landmarks
Restored church damaged during WWII with Gothic architecture, interior artwork & a large organ.

Other notable attractions

Town Hall
Historical landmark
Sights & Landmarks
Medieval Crime Museum
History museum
Museums
Museum devoted to medieval crime, with an offbeat collection of torture tools, legal tomes & art.
Hauptmarkt
Sights & Landmarks
Flea & Street Markets
PLAYMOBIL -Fun Park
Theme park
Water & Amusement Parks
Child-friendly leisure park with themed, toy-inspired zones, playgrounds, quarry & a climbing area.
Albrecht Dürer's House
Art museum
Sights & Landmarks
Original etchings & woodcuts by Dürer in a timbered Gothic house that survived WWII bombing.
Palace of Justice, Nuremberg
Justice department
Sights & Landmarks
Built in the early 1900s, this justice building was the location for the last WWII war-crime trials.
Nürnberg Zoo
Zoo
Outdoor Activities
Long-running zoo with a forested area, for ibex, lions, zebra & polar bears, plus marine mammals.
Frauenkirche
Catholic church
Sights & Landmarks
Completed in 1362, this Gothic Catholic church houses restored scriptures & historic artwork.
Toy Museum
Toy museum
Museums
Museum, detailing the city's 600-year history of toy making, with dollhouses, modern toys & a cafe.
Germanisches Nationalmuseum
History museum
Museums
Displays on art & culture within German-speaking areas, with permanent & temporary exhibitions.

Q&A about Middle Franconia

Prague by far. You can easily spend 3-4 days there. It’s super affordable, beautiful and accessible to other smaller cities in the Czech Republic or Germany (like Dresden)
A
Abraham Crist
View 8 responses
Ready to plan your trip to Middle Franconia?
Use our free trip planner for the easiest way to plan your vacation. No more switching between different apps, tabs, and tools to keep track of your travel plans.

Add places from guides with 1 click

We crawled the web so you don’t have to. Easily save mentioned places.

Collaborate with friends in real time

Plan along with your friends with live syncing and collaborative editing.

Import flight and hotel reservations

Connect or forward your emails to get them magically added into your trip plan.

Expense tracking and splitting

Keep track of your budget and split the cost between your tripmates.

Checklists for anything

Stay organized with a packing list, to-do list, shopping list, any kind of list.

Get personalized suggestions

Find the best places to visit with smart recommendations based on your itinerary.
Plan on the go with our free travel app
With Wanderlog's mobile travel planner on Android and iOS, access and edit your trips wherever you go — even while offline.
Access and edit your trips wherever you go — even without a connection.
Get the iOS app from the App StoreGet the Android app from Google Play

4.9 on App Store, 4.7 on Google Play

Get the iOS app from the App StoreGet the Android app from Google Play
0 places saved to your trip to Middle Franconia