Its capital and largest city is Munich and other major cities include Nuremberg and Augsburg. With an area of 70,550 square kilometres (27,249 sq mi), it is the largest German state, and with 13.08 …

Mar 26, 2026 · Historically, the north has been inhabited by descendants of the Franks, the southeast by residents of old Bavarian stock, and the southwest by people of Bavarian-Swabian descent. The …

The group's dialect or language is known as Bavarian, native to Altbayern ("Old Bavaria"), roughly the territory of the historic Electorate of Bavaria in the 17th century. Like the neighboring Austrians, …

Bavarian is spoken by approximately 12 million people in an area of around 125,000 square kilometres (48,000 sq mi), making it the largest of all German dialects.

The Bavarian Army (German: Bayerische Armee) was the army of the Electorate (1682–1806) and then Kingdom (1806–1918) of Bavaria. It existed from 1682 as the standing army of Bavaria until the …

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Jul 18, 2025 · Bavaria (or “Bayern” to give it its German name) is the largest of Germany’s federal states, at least in terms of area. It is located in the south of Germany and calls itself the “Free State …

Oct 27, 2025 · Bavarian cuisine boasts showstopping dishes and world-class comfort food. Join us as we discover traditional German food at its most rewarding.

All four of Bavaria’s holiday regions are full of diversity and attractions. And they are all well worth a visit!

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