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The Franconian Switzerland (German: Fränkische Schweiz) is an upland in Upper Franconia, northern Bavaria and a popular tourist retreat. Located between the Pegnitz River in the east and the south, the Regnitz River in the west and the Main River in the north, its relief reaches 600 meters in height.
The Franconian Switzerland is one of the oldest and most popular holiday areas in Germany.[citation needed] It was given its name by Romantic artists and poets in the 19th century who compared its landscape to Switzerland.
The Franconian Switzerland is the region with the highest density of private breweries in the world.
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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