Swabian-Franconian Forest
The Swabian-Franconian Forest (German: Schwäbisch-Fränkischen Waldberge, also Schwäbisch-Fränkischer Wald) is a mainly forested, deeply incised upland region, 1,187 km² in area and up to 586.4 m above sea level (NHN), in the northeast of Baden-Württemberg. It forms natural region major unit number 108 within the Swabian Keuper-Lias Land (major unit group 10 or D58). Its name is derived from the fact that, in medieval times, the border between the duchies of Franconia and Swabia ran through this forested region. In addition, the Swabian dialect in the south transitions to the East Franconian dialect in the north here.
| Swabian-Franconian Forest | |
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Finsterroter lake in Naturpark Schwäbisch-Fränkischer Wald | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Hohe Brach |
| Elevation | 586.4 m above NHN |
| Dimensions | |
| Area | 1,187 km2 (458 sq mi) |
| Geography | |
The natural region major unit of the Swabian-Franconian Forest
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| State | Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
| Range coordinates | 49°02′13″N 9°33′01″E |
| Parent range | Swabian Keuper-Lias Land |
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