Aufseß

Aufseß
Coat of arms
Aufseß
Location of Aufseß within Bayreuth district
Coordinates: 49°54′N 11°13′E / 49.900°N 11.217°E / 49.900; 11.217Coordinates: 49°54′N 11°13′E / 49.900°N 11.217°E / 49.900; 11.217
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Upper Franconia
District	Bayreuth
Government
• Mayor	Ludwig Bäuerlein (CSU/FW)
Area
• Total	29 km2 (11 sq mi)
Elevation	414 m (1,358 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
• Total	1,306
• Density	45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	91347
Dialling codes	09198, 09274, 09204
Vehicle registration	BT
Website	www.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.