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Franconia is a historical region of southern Germany.
Franconia may also refer to:
Locations
editGermany
edit- Duchy of Franconia, one of the stem duchies of the Kingdom of Germany
- Franconia (wine region), one of the 13 wine regions of Germany
- Gau Franconia, an administrative division of Nazi Germany
United States
edit- Franconia, Arizona
- Franconia, Minnesota
- Franconia, New Hampshire
- Franconia College
- Franconia Notch, a mountain pass
- Franconia Range, a mountain range adjacent to the notch
- Franconia, Ohio
- Franconia, Pennsylvania
- Franconia, Virginia
- Franconia Township, Chisago County, Minnesota
- Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
People
edit- Conrad II of Franconia (c. 989/990–1039), Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire
- Eberhard of Franconia (c. 885–939), Duke of Franconia
- Hedwiga of Franconia (c. 850/55–903), Duchess of Saxony
- Henry of Franconia (died 886), military commander of the Carolingian Empire
- Matilda of Franconia (c. 1027–1034), daughter of Emperor Conrad II and Gisela of Swabia
Transportation
editVehicles
edit- RMS Franconia (1910), a Cunard liner and troopship, sunk in 1915 during World War I
- RMS Franconia (1922), a Cunard liner and troopship, retired and scrapped in 1956
- RMS Franconia (1955), a Saxonia-class ocean liner
- British Rail Class 40, a diesel locomotive D220 built by English Electric
Other
edit- Franconia-Springfield station, a metro rail, commuter rail, and bus station in Springfield, Virginia, United States
- Virginia State Route 644 (Fairfax County), a secondary state highway in Virginia, United States; named Franconia Road for part of the route
Other
edit- Franconia (hymn tune), a hymn tune by Johann Balthasar König
- Franconia (grape), an alternative name for the wine grape Blaufränkisch
- Franconia Brewing Company, a microbrewery in McKinney, Texas, U.S.
- Franconia Mennonite Conference, a regional conference of the Mennonite Church USA
See also
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