![Nördlingen The romantic old town with the Saint George's Church in Nördlingen, Germany.](/sites/default/files/styles/media_library/public/page/DE_BY_Noerdlingen.png?itok=yr5VJO9d)
Bavaria
Capital
Munich
The Free State of Bavaria is the largest of the 16 federal states and is located in Germany's south-east. Traditionally it is divided into the three parts of Franconia, Swabia and Old Bavaria. Bavaria is a rich centre for agriculture and technology and is home to companies, such as BMW, Audi, Adidas and Siemens.
All Illustrations
![Nördlingen The romantic old town with the Saint George's Church in Nördlingen, Germany.](/sites/default/files/styles/media_library/public/page/DE_BY_Noerdlingen.png?itok=yr5VJO9d)
![Augsburg The Augustusbrunnen in front of the town hall of Augsburg, Germany.](/sites/default/files/styles/media_library/public/page/DE_BY_Augsburg.png?itok=IHWt-Hcm)
![Regensburg The Salzstadel, the city gate and the Cathedral St. Peter's Church in Regensburg, Germany.](/sites/default/files/styles/media_library/public/page/DE_BY_Regensburg.png?itok=ygbVs3JO)
![Donaustauf Walhalla, the hall of fame to distinguished people in German history, in Donaustauf, Germany.](/sites/default/files/styles/media_library/public/page/DE_BY_Donaustauf.png?itok=i-iZ7w2B)
![Ebrach The monastery of Ebrach with its beautiful rose window in Ebrach, Germany.](/sites/default/files/styles/media_library/public/page/DE_BY_Ebrach.png?itok=n-Q8VX_z)
![Gerolzhofen The town hall in the old town of Gerolzhofen, Germany.](/sites/default/files/styles/media_library/public/page/DE_BY_Gerolzhofen.png?itok=C5D6Nsmw)
![Würzburg The garden facade of Würzburg Residence, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Würzburg, Germany.](/sites/default/files/styles/media_library/public/page/DE_BY_Wuerzburg_2020.png?itok=sg3_Ervk)
![Bad Neustadt an der Saale The city gate Hohntor of Bad Neustadt an der Saale in Bavaria, Germany.](/sites/default/files/styles/media_library/public/page/DE_BY_Bad-Neustadt-ad-Saale.png?itok=8e5-3mjr)
![Münnerstadt The Jörgentor, one of the three city gates of Münnerstadt in Bavaria, Germany.](/sites/default/files/styles/media_library/public/page/DE_BY_Muennerstadt.png?itok=3xCwzis1)
![Margetshöchheim A beautiful ensemble of timber-framed buildings in Margetshöchheim, Germany.](/sites/default/files/styles/media_library/public/page/DE_BY_Margetshoechheim.png?itok=tVzqJpsU)
![Veitshöchheim Veitshöchheim Palace, a former summer residence of the Kings of Bavaria, in Veitshoechheim, Germany.](/sites/default/files/styles/media_library/public/page/DE_BY_Veitshoechheim.png?itok=xT_ZqR2d)
![Röttingen The town hall in Röttingen at the Romantic Road in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.](/sites/default/files/styles/media_library/public/page/DE_BY_Roettingen.png?itok=hlFKMVOs)