Gefrees

Gefrees
Gefrees seen from the southeast
Location of Gefrees within Bayreuth district
Location of Gefrees
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
50.32 km2 (19.43 sq mi)
Elevation
500 m (1,600 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
4,248
 • Density84.42/km2 (218.6/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. ^ "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.