Aschaffenburg (IPA: [aˈʃafənbʊɐ̯k]; dialect: [ˈaʒəˌbɜːʃ]) is a large town in northwest Bavaria, Germany. The town of Aschaffenburg is not considered part of the district of Aschaffenburg, but is the administrative seat.
Aschaffenburg is known as the Tor zum Spessart or "gate to the Spessart". It is also called the Bayerische Nizza or "Bavarian Nice" due to its relatively mild climate for a Bavarian city and Mediterranean gardens overlooking the Main.
Although it is within Bavaria, the town's inhabitants claim to be Franconians, not Bavarians. This is consistent with the attitude of the inhabitants of other parts of Franconia, all of which lies within the state of Bavaria. However, Aschaffenburg was never part of historical Franconia, as it belonged to the Archbishopric of Mainz. The inhabitants speak neither Bavarian nor Franconian but rather Central Hessian.
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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