Obernburg, Administrative district near Main River, Bavaria, Germany
Obernburg was a district in Lower Franconia, Bavaria, that was dissolved in 1972 when a regional reform merged it into the newly formed Miltenberg district. The area sits along the Main River and covered several towns and villages on both sides of the river.
The area around the Main River was settled in Roman times, and the town of Obernburg am Main was the site of a Roman fort on the Upper Germanic frontier. The district as an administrative unit was set up in the Kingdom of Bavaria in the 19th century and remained in place until 1972.
The name Obernburg refers to the town on the Main River that served as the center of the district. That town still has an old street layout and a compact historic core that gives a sense of how the area once functioned.
The former district falls within today's Miltenberg district, which is easy to reach by road along the Main River. The town of Obernburg am Main is a good base for exploring the area, with the riverside walkable from the center.
The Roman fort at Obernburg am Main is part of the Upper Germanic-Raetian frontier, which became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2005. Parts of the Roman structure can still be seen within the town, making them easy to visit on foot.
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