Gummersbach

Gummersbach
Church in Gummersbach
Location of Gummersbach within Oberbergischer Kreis district
Gummersbach
Gummersbach
Coordinates: 51°02′N 7°34′E / 51.033°N 7.567°E / 51.033; 7.567
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionCologne
DistrictOberbergischer Kreis
Government
  Mayor (202025) 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
  Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
51643, 51645, 51647
Dialling codes02261, small parts also: 02262, 02263, 02264, 02266, 02354, 02763
Vehicle registrationGM
Websitewww.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.