Groß-Gerau

Groß-Gerau
Old Town Hall
Location of Groß-Gerau within Groß-Gerau district
Groß-Gerau
Groß-Gerau
Coordinates: 49°55′09″N 08°29′06″E / 49.91917°N 8.48500°E / 49.91917; 8.48500
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionDarmstadt
DistrictGroß-Gerau
Government
  Mayor (201824) Erhard Walther (CDU)
Area
  Total
54.47 km2 (21.03 sq mi)
Elevation
88 m (289 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
25,246
  Density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
64501–64521
Dialling codes06152
Vehicle registrationGG
Websitewww.gross-gerau.de

Groß-Gerau (German: [ɡʁoːsˈɡeːʁaʊ]) is the district seat of the Groß-Gerau district, lying in the southern Frankfurt Rhein-Main Region in Hesse, Germany, and serving as a hub for the surrounding area. In 1994, the town hosted the 34th Hessentag state festival.