Gernsheim | |
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![]() Town hall | |
Location of Gernsheim within Groß-Gerau district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 49°45′N 08°29′E / 49.750°N 8.483°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Hesse |
Admin. region | Darmstadt |
District | Groß-Gerau |
Government | |
• Mayor (2022–28) | Peter Burger[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 40.11 km2 (15.49 sq mi) |
Elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 11,024 |
• Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 64579 |
Dialling codes | 06258 |
Vehicle registration | GG |
Website | www.gernsheim.de |
Gernsheim (German pronunciation: [ˈɡɛʁnsˌhaɪ̯m] ) is a town in Groß-Gerau district and Darmstadt region in Hesse, Germany, lying on the Rhine.