Frankendorf lies in a narrow valley, bordered on the west and east by ridges that are approximately 50 meters higher than the town.

Frankendorf lies in the nature park "Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Veldensteiner Forst.

[1] Frankendorf is connected to the neighboring villages of Tiefenhöchstadt and Stackendorf by a two-lane road that runs through it from north to south.

Frankendorf is known for its timber-frame houses, and in 1981, it became the winner of the contest Unser Dorf soll schöner werden (“Our village ought to become lovelier”).

[2] The district evaluation jury came to this conclusion in 1980: It goes on to say: About the landscape, this was stated: There is a community organization in Frankendorf: