Gummersbach

Gummersbach
Church in Gummersbach
Location of Gummersbach within Oberbergischer Kreis district
Location of Gummersbach
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 (2025–30) Raoul Halding-Hoppenheit (CDU)
Area
 • Total
95.42 km2 (36.84 sq mi)
Highest elevation
519 m (1,703 ft)
Lowest elevation
154 m (505 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
51,845
 • Density543.3/km2 (1,407/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: [ˈɡʊmɐsbax] ) 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.