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For the river in Bavaria, Germany, see Aufseß (river). Municipality in Bavaria, GermanyAufseß Municipality Coat of armsLocation of Aufseß within Bayreuth district Location of AufseßAufseß Show map of GermanyAufseß Show map of BavariaCoordinates: 49°54′N 11°13′E / 49.900°N 11.217°E / 49.900; 11.217CountryGermanyStateBavariaAdmin. regionUpper Franconia DistrictBayreuth Government • Mayor (2020–26) Alexander SchrüferArea • Total29 km2 (11 sq mi)Elevation414 m (1,358 ft)Population (2024-12-31) • Total1,263 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)Postal codes91347Dialling codes09198, 09274, 09204Vehicle registrationBTWebsitewww.aufsess.de Aufseß, also sometimes spelled Aufsess, is a municipality in the district of Bayreuth in Bavaria, Germany. Located in Franconian Switzerland on the Castle Road and the Franconian Bierstraße, or Beer Road, Aufseß is best known for its connection with the noble family of Aufsess, Knights of the Empire. Notable members of the family include Jobst Bernhard von und zu Aufsees, the founder of the Aufseesianum in Bamberg, Friedrich III von Aufseß, Prince-Bishop of Bamberg (1421–1431), and Hans von und zu Aufseß, who in 1852 was the principal founder of the Germanisches Nationalmuseum (formerly the "Germanischen Museums“) in Nuremberg. Castle Unteraufseß inner courtyard Oberaufseß