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
Gefrees seen from the southeast
Gefrees seen from the southeast
Coat of arms of Gefrees
Location of Gefrees within Bayreuth district
Nürnberger LandBayreuthBayreuthHof (district)Wunsiedel (district)Kulmbach (district)Lichtenfels (district)Bamberg (district)Forchheim (district)Tirschenreuth (district)Neustadt an der Waldnaab (district)Amberg-SulzbachPrüllWarmensteinacher Forst-NordWaidacher ForstWaidacher ForstVeldenstein ForestNeubauer Forst-NordWaischenfeldBayreuthHeinersreuther ForstGlashüttener ForstForst Neustädtlein am ForstGemeindefreies Gebiet FichtelbergEmtmannsbergHaagSeybothenreuthCreußenWarmensteinachWeidenbergSchnabelwaidPrebitzPlechMistelgauMistelbachHummeltalHeinersreuthGoldkronachGlashüttenGeseesGefreesEckersdorfBischofsgrünBischofsgrünBindlachBetzensteinBad Berneck im FichtelgebirgeSpeichersdorfKirchenpingartenWaischenfeldPlankenfelsPegnitzMehlmeiselHollfeldFichtelbergAufseßAhorntalBischofsgrüner ForstPottenstein
Gefrees is located in Germany
Gefrees
Gefrees
Gefrees is located in Bavaria
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
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
4,248
 • 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

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