Aschaffenburg, Administrative center in Lower Franconia, Germany
Aschaffenburg is an administrative center in Lower Franconia on the border between Bavaria and Hesse. The settlement extends along the right bank of the Main with several bridges and parks between the river and residential quarters.
The settlement began as a fishing village in the early Middle Ages and received town rights in 1173 under the electors of Mainz. After hosting an imperial Diet in 1447, the town passed from the Electorate of Mainz to the Kingdom of Bavaria in 1814.
The town takes its name from the Aschaff stream that joins the Main River west of the old center. Locals still refer to their home as the Bavarian Nice because of its mild climate and open spaces facing south.
The main station connects the town with Frankfurt and other destinations in the Rhine-Main area for day trips or longer stays. Shops and facilities concentrate in the center, while parks and riverside paths invite walks along the water.
The Pompejanum was built in 1845 as a replica of a Roman villa from Pompeii with faithful wall paintings and a Mediterranean garden. Visitors find in this reconstruction insights into ancient living with authentic decorations and plants from Roman times.
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