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Franconia (German, Franken), a region in Germany now part of the state of Bavaria. The area was the seat of the Salian Holy Roman Emperors, and is considered one of the five original stem duchies that made up the Holy Roman Empire. Throughout the Middle Ages and into the Early Modern period , much of Upper Franconia, especially those areas that had once been parts of Thuringia, fell under the control of the Bishop of Bamberg, the Bishop of Würzburg, and the Abbot of Fulda. In 1803, Napoleon incorporated Franconia into Bavaria, to which it still belongs today. Culturally it is in many ways different from Bavaria proper, however; for example it is overwhelmingly protestant, indeed the area of Germany with the smallest percentage of Catholics in the population, while the opposite is the case in Bavaria proper. Many Franconians do not like to be called Bavarians.
Franconia is divided into three administration districts: Lower Franconia (Unterfranken),
Middle Franconia (Mittelfranken), and Upper Franconia (Oberfranken).
The state colors (Landesfarben) of Franconia are red and white.
See also: East Franconian , Franconian languageThe Franconian language can refer to: the Main Franconian, a High German dialect spoken in Franconia (a region of Bavaria, though historically distinct) the West Middle German language family a number of West Germanic languages and dialects, including all
The name Franconia has also been applied to places in the United States of AmericaThe United States of America also referred to as the United States U. America ¹ or the States is a federal republic in central North America, stretching from the Atlantic in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west. It shares land borders with Canada in:
- Franconia, New HampshireFranconia is a town located in Grafton County, New Hampshire. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 924. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 170. 9 mi²) of it is land and 0. 1 mi²) of it
- Franconia, VirginiaFranconia is a census-designated place located in Fairfax County, Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 31,907. Geography Franconia is located at 38°45'48" North, 77°9'1" West (38. 763351, -77. According to the United States C
- Franconia Township, MinnesotaFranconia Township is a township located in Chisago County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 1,128. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 82. 5 mi²) of it is land a
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