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Würzburg
Würzburg (, , ; Main-Franconian: ) is a city in the region of Franconia, northern Bavaria, Germany. Located on the Main River, it is the capital of the "Regierungsbezirk" of Lower Franconia. The regional dialect is East Franconian.
Würzburg lies about equidistant from Frankfurt am Main and Nuremberg (each about 120 kilometers or 75 miles away). Although the city of Würzburg is not part of the "Landkreis Würzburg", (i.e., district of Würzburg), it is the
" is a swimming and water polo club, active in the German Water Polo League.
Governance.
Würzburg is the administrative seat of the "Regierungsbezirk" Lower Franconia. The administration of the "Landkreis Würzburg" (district) is also located in the town.
Governance Mayor.
Since April 2014, the mayor of Würzburg has been (CDU).
Governance Town twinning.
Würzburg is twinned with:
Associated:
- Faribault, U.S., since 1949
- Nagasaki, Japan, since 2013