Gefrees

Gefrees
Town
Gefrees seen from the southeast
Coat of arms
Location of Gefrees within Bayreuth district
Location of Gefrees
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Coordinates: 50°5′42.50″N 11°44′23.41″E / 50.0951389°N 11.7398361°E / 50.0951389; 11.7398361
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Oberfranken
District	Bayreuth
Subdivisions	44 Ortsteile
Government
• Mayor (2020–26)	Oliver Dietel[1]
Area
• Total	50.32 km^2 (19.43 sq mi)
Elevation	500 m (1,600 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	4,248
• Density	84.42/km^2 (218.6/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	95482
Dialling codes	09254
Vehicle registration	BT
Website	www.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. "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.