Gefrees

Gefrees
Town
Gefrees seen from the southeast
Coat of arms
Location of Gefrees within Bayreuth district
Location of Gefrees
Gefrees Location within Germany Gefrees Location within Bavaria
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
Area
• Total	50.32 km2 (19.43 sq mi)
Elevation	500 m (1,600 ft)
Population  (2024-12-31)
• Total	4,240
• Density	84.3/km2 (218/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.