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Gefrees

Gefrees 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.

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Gefrees
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Gefrees seen from the southeast
Gefrees seen from the southeast
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Location of Gefrees within Bayreuth district
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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
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictBayreuth
Subdivisions44 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Oliver Dietel1
Area
 • Total
50.32 km2 (19.43 sq mi)
Elevation
500 m (1,600 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)2
 • Total
4,240
 • Density84.3/km2 (218/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.

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