Bayreuth, city, south central Germany, in Bavaria, on the Red Main River. The principal industries of the city are brewing, the distillation of liquors, and the manufacture of machinery, textiles, chemicals, and pianos. From the 13th to the late 18th century it was a possession of the Hohenzollern family. Historic buildings of the city include the old palace, the new palace (containing a gallery of paintings), the opera house, and the town hall. Also here are the Villa Wahnfried, home of the German composer Richard Wagner, who is buried here, and the home of the German writer Jean Paul. He and the Hungarian composer Franz Liszt are buried in the Central Cemetery.
The city is internationally famous for its Wagner festivals, annual performances of Wagnerian operas. The performances are held in the Festspielhaus, a theater designed by Wagner and completed in 1876. Population (1997) 72,840.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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