It is a region in the Upper Mainland region in Bavaria, Germany.
It stretches from the municipality of Ebensfeld along the Main Valley via Bad Staffelstein to the district town of Lichtenfels.
The landmarks of Staffelberg, Ansberg, Banz Monastery, and the Basilica of the Fourteen Holy Helpers are distinctive.
The two most important churches in the surrounding area, Banz Monastery (consecrated in 1719) and the Vierzehnheiligen Basilica (completed in 1772),
also emphasize the baroque character of the area.