Gefrees

Gefrees
Gefrees seen from the southeast
Location of Gefrees within Bayreuth district
Gefrees
Gefrees
Coordinates: 50°5′42.50″N 11°44′23.41″E / 50.0951389°N 11.7398361°E / 50.0951389; 11.7398361
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictBayreuth
Subdivisions44 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Oliver Dietel[1]
Area
 • Total
50.08 km2 (19.34 sq mi)
Elevation
500 m (1,600 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)[2]
 • Total
4,240
 • Density85/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
95482
Dialling codes09254
Vehicle registrationBT
Websitewww.gefrees.de

Gefrees (German pronunciation: [ɡəˈfʁeːs] ) is a town in the district of Bayreuth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated in the Fichtel Mountains, 21 km northeast of Bayreuth. It was the site of a battle during the Napoleonic Wars.

References

  1. ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke in Bayern, Einwohnerzahlen am 31. Dezember 2024; Basis Zensus 2022" [Municipalities, counties, and administrative districts in Bavaria; Based on the 2022 Census] (CSV) (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik.