Food & Drink – The world's greatest concentration of breweries
Experience the beer garden culture with us
The Nuremberg Metropolitan Region boasts well over 200 breweries. Nowhere else in the world will you find this many breweries in an area this size – and if you appreciate a good beer, you will be bowled over by the different magic potions we make with just three simple ingredients: water, hops and malt. An excursion to the breweries is always worthwhile. Many of them have their own rustic restaurant with a cosy beer garden where they serve generous portions of regional specialities – from Schäufele to Kirschenmännle.
Beer Country Franconia – World Champion and centuries-old brewing culture from the Nuremberg metropolitan region
The center of Germany's brewery culture is in Bavaria, more precisely in Upper Franconia: With over 2,500 different beers and 174 breweries, Upper Franconia has the highest density of breweries in the world. The Beerland Franconia portal shows you how you can experience this unique beer culture. With portraits of all the breweries and the 400 most beautiful beer gardens in Franconia, and with lots of important tourist information. Such as the 54 brewery tours including maps or the Bock beer tapping calendar.
Original Regional Database - The enjoyment of regional shopping
Searching for products from our region? We have compiled many suppliers of "original regional" food specialties, produtcs and services in the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region. Have a look at the Original Reginal Database. Our Database comprises 666 suppliers at the moment. All partner initiatives ensure compliance with the guidelines of Original Regional:
- The production of foodstuffs and products takes place in the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region for the most par.
- Transparency on the origin of the raw materials: 80% of the products' basic and raw materials should come from the region if available.
- Principle of short distances
- Non-use of genetic engineering
- Quality standards have to be met (ensured by the partner initiatives)
- No dumping prices
Find, buy and enjoy regional products
With the help of the RegioApp, you can easily search for regional food and regional products such as fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy products, organic food or regional food anytime, anywhere.
Shopping locally: Where can I find regional products?
All 1100 direct marketers and producers of the Origional Regional regional campaign from Nuremberg at a glance in the RegioApp. Direct marketers and restaurants are displayed, as well as sales outlets such as village shops, food retailers with regional products and food, weekly markets and many more. If you want, you can search specifically for "small shops" with fruit and vegetables, cheese, meat, bread, drinks, etc.
Further links
Unsere Originale
Discover "Our Originals" in the Nuremberg metropolitan region in our SmartMap: producers, suppliers, regional products, partners, etc.
Original Regional
The regional campaign Original Regional from the Nuremberg metropolitan region is an association of 31 regional initiatives in which around 1,000 direct marketers and producers are organized.
Fränkische Rezepte
The recipe portal fraenkische-rezepte.de also shows that Franconia and the Nuremberg metropolitan region definitely have more to offer in terms of cuisine than bratwurst and beer. It is the first address for cooking enthusiasts and nutrition-conscious people in Franconia and all of Germany.
KulinarLandschaft
Young influencers from the Nuremberg metropolitan region show in the social media campaign “KulinarLandschaft” how you can help shape the landscape on your own doorstep by consuming regional products and food.
