Bayreuth
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| Coordinates | 49°56′53″N 11°34′42″E / 49.94806°N 11.57833°E |
| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
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| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Upper Franconia |
| District | Urban district |
| Lord Mayor | Michael Hohl (CSU) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 66.92 km2 (25.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 340 m (1116 ft) |
| Population | 73,794 (31 December 2005) |
| - Density | 1,103 /km2 (2,856 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | BT |
| Postal codes | 95401 – 95448 |
| Area codes | 0921, 09201, 09209 |
| Website | www.bayreuth.de |
Bayreuth is a town in northern Bavaria, Germany.
It is in in the south of Franconia, and the capital of Upper Franconia. The population is about 74,000 people.
Bayreuth is internationally famous for the Bayreuth Festival (Bayreuther Festspiele), a festival of the music of Richard Wagner.
Nearby bigger cities are Coburg, Bamberg, Hof and Nürnberg. Bayreuth has a university.
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