Franconian Jura

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The Franconian Jura (German: Fränkische Alb [ˈfʁɛŋkɪʃə ˈʔalp] ^ⓘ, Fränkischer Jura, Frankenalb or Frankenjura) is an upland in Franconia, Bavaria, Germany. Located between two rivers, the Danube in the south and the Main in the north, its peaks reach elevations of up to 600 metres (2,000 ft) and it has an area of some 7053.8 km².^[1] It is part of the Table Jura (Tafeljura).

Franconian Jura
The Franconian Jura
Highest point
Peak	Dürrenberg
Elevation	656.4 m above NN
Dimensions
Area	7,053.8 km2 (2,723.5 sq mi)
Naming
Native name	Fränkische Alb (German) Frankenalb (German) Fränkischer Jura (German) Frankenjura (German)
Geography
State(s)	Bavaria,  Germany
Range coordinates	49°00′56″N 10°45′43″E
Parent range	South German Scarplands
Geology
Orogenies	low mountains, cuesta

Large portions of the Franconian Jura are part of the Altmühl Valley Nature Park. The scenic meanders and gorges formed by the river Altmühl draw tourists to visit the region.

Geologically, the Franconian Jura is the eastern continuation of the Swabian Jura. The mountain chains are separated from each other by the impact crater of the Nördlinger Ries.

The northern part of the Franconian Jura is known as Franconian Switzerland (German: Fränkische Schweiz).

Valley in Franconian Switzerland

See also

• Bärental (Upper Franconia)
• Kalkberg (Weismain)