Gernsheim
| Gernsheim   | |
|---|---|
| Town hall | |
| Location of Gernsheim   within Groß-Gerau   district | |
| Coordinates: 49°45′N 08°29′E / 49.750°N 8.483°E | |
| Country | Germany | 
| State | Hesse | 
| Admin. region | Darmstadt | 
| District | Groß-Gerau | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–28) | Peter Burger (CDU) | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 40.11 km2 (15.49 sq mi) | 
| Elevation | 88 m (289 ft) | 
| Population  (2022-12-31) | |
|  • Total | 11,024 | 
| • Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | 
| Postal codes | 64579 | 
| Dialling codes | 06258 | 
| Vehicle registration | GG | 
| Website | www.gernsheim.de | 
Gernsheim (German pronunciation: [ˈɡɛʁnsˌhaɪm] ⓘ) is a town in Groß-Gerau district and Darmstadt region in Hesse, Germany, lying on the Rhine.