Gersthofen

Gersthofen
Church of Saint James the Greater
Location of Gersthofen within Augsburg district
Gersthofen
Gersthofen
Coordinates: 48°25′N 10°52′E / 48.417°N 10.867°E / 48.417; 10.867
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionSchwaben
DistrictAugsburg
Government
  Mayor (202026) Michael Wörle (Ind.)
Area
  Total
33.95 km2 (13.11 sq mi)
Elevation
469 m (1,539 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
  Total
23,427
  Density690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
86368
Dialling codes0821
Vehicle registrationA
Websitewww.gersthofen.de

Gersthofen (German pronunciation: [ɡɛʁstˈhoːfn̩] ) is a town in the district of Augsburg, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the west bank of the river Lech, approx. 7 km (4.35 mi) north of Augsburg.

Gersthofen is divided into five districts (German: Stadtteile): Batzenhofen, Edenbergen (with Gailenbach and Gailenbacher Mühle), Gersthofen, Hirblingen, and Rettenbergen (with Peterhof).