St. Georgen-Bayreuth prison, Correctional facility and architectural monument in St. Georgen, Bayreuth, Germany.
The prison complex includes multiple cell blocks, administrative buildings, and security installations spread across its grounds in the St. Georgen district.
Construction of the facility began in 1724 under architect Johann David Räntz, with the first inmates arriving in 1725 and completion achieved in 1735.
The prison incorporates rehabilitation programs including gardening activities and inmate choirs that perform for public audiences.
The facility maintains 911 detention spaces, including two specially designed cells for inmates with disabilities.
This institution ranks as Bavaria's third-largest correctional facility, following only the prisons in Munich-Stadelheim and Nuremberg.
Location: Bayreuth
Capacity: 911
GPS coordinates: 49.95530,11.58940
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:35
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