Gefrees

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.

Gefrees
Town
Gefrees seen from the southeast
Coat of arms
Location of Gefrees within Bayreuth district
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Coordinates: 50°5′42.50″N 11°44′23.41″E
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Oberfranken
District	Bayreuth
Subdivisions	44 Ortsteile
Government
• Mayor (2020–26)	Oliver Dietel[1]
Area
• Total	50.08 km2 (19.34 sq mi)
Elevation	500 m (1,600 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	4,248
• Density	85/km2 (220/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