Gummersbach
Gummersbach | |
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Church in Gummersbach | |
Location of Gummersbach within Oberbergischer Kreis district | |
| Coordinates: 51°02′N 7°34′E / 51.033°N 7.567°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Cologne |
| District | Oberbergischer Kreis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Frank Helmenstein (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 95.3 km2 (36.8 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 519 m (1,703 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 154 m (505 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 51,359 |
| • Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 51643, 51645, 51647 |
| Dialling codes | 02261, small parts also: 02262, 02263, 02264, 02266, 02354, 02763 |
| Vehicle registration | GM |
| Website | www.gummersbach.de |
Gummersbach (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʊmɐsˌbax] ⓘ) is a town in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, being the district seat of the Oberbergischer Kreis. It is located 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of Cologne.