Country/territory: Germany
Central coordinates (latitude / longitude): 48°10'00"N (48.1667°) / 009°00'00"E (9.0000°)
Area (reported): 104,772 hectares / 1,047.72 km² / 258,897 acres / 404.53 square miles
Area (GIS-derived): 104,696 hectares / 1,046.96 km² / 258,709 acres / 404.23 square miles
Altitude: 570–1000 m (1,870–3,280 ft)