Forchheim (German pronunciation: [ˈfɔrçhaɪ̯m]; East Franconian: Forchham) is a German town in Upper Franconia. Next bigger cities are Nürnberg, Bamberg, Fürth, Erlangen and Coburg. There live is about 32.000 people.
Forchheim is 465 metres (1,526 feet) high and has an area of 44.46 square kilometres (17.17 square miles).