If you ever read up on Bayreuth, it won’t take long until you run across the name of the famous composer Richard Wagner. Wagner came to Bayreuth in 1872 to fulfil his dream of building a performance venue solely dedicated to his operas. In this tradition, Bayreuth hosts an opera festival every July and August. The „Markgräfliche Opernhaus“ downtown is also quite famous. The UNESCO added it to the list of World Heritage Site in 2012. Along with the Wagner festival house and the Markgräfliches Opernhaus, another popular tourist attraction is the Hermitage, a large park in the St. Johannis district.
Bayreuth attracts numerous companies thanks to the international orientation of its university. For years the city has been actively promoting this trend, for example, with incentives for the logistics sector. Bayreuth is also home to the and the . Additionally, the is located in the city of Bayreuth.
Roundabout 13,000 students strongly shape daily life in Bayreuth. You won’t have to look very long to find a quaint café or pub downtown where you can meet other students.