Franconian Heights Nature Park

Franconian Heights Nature Park
In the north towards the Aisch, vineyards of Hoheneck Castle border the nature park.
Location within Germany Show map of Bavaria Franconian Heights Nature Park (Germany) Show map of Germany
Location	Bavaria, Germany
Coordinates	49°22′32.520″N 10°29′1.320″E
Area	2.45 km^2 (0.95 sq mi)
Established	2016 (2016)
Governing body	Ministerium Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz

Location of the Franconian Heights Nature Park

The Franconian Heights Nature Park[1][2] (German: Naturpark Frankenhöhe)[3] is a nature park in Germany that covers an area of approximately 1,100 square kilometres. It is located northeast of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria and covers most of the hill ridge known as the Franconian Heights, as well as areas to the west and up to the Sulzach. The nature park is in one of the sunniest areas of southern Germany and offers a very varied landscape with mixed forests, rivers, vineyards and dry habitats.

See also

• List of nature parks in Germany

References

1. The Franconian Heights Nature Park: a stone's throw from Nuremberg and blessed by the sun at www.germany.travel. Retrieved 17 July 2016
2. USAG Ansbach: City of Ansbach History at www.ansbach.army.mil. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
3. "Protected Planet | Naturwaldreservate der Frankenhöhe". Protected Planet. Retrieved 1 February 2022.

External links

• Website of the park