Gersbach (Schopfheim)

Gersbach
Coat of arms of Gersbach
Location of Gersbach
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Gersbach is located in Germany
Gersbach
Gersbach
Gersbach is located in Baden-Württemberg
Gersbach
Gersbach
Coordinates: 47°41′51″N 7°56′01″E / 47.69750°N 7.93361°E / 47.69750; 7.93361
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
DistrictLörrach
TownSchopfheim
Area
 • Total24.09 km2 (9.30 sq mi)
Highest elevation
1,170 m (3,840 ft)
Lowest elevation
800 m (2,600 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total630
 • Density26/km2 (68/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
79650

Gersbach is a state-recognized resort town in the municipality of Schopfheim, a town in the district of Lörrach in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Gersbach is situated in a mountain valley basin to the south from the eponymous river in the Black Forest at an altitude of 800–1170 m above sea level. The old town of Schopfheim is roughly 17 km away. The formerly independent village, together with the six associated hamlets (Fetzenbach, Gersbach-Au, Lochmühle, Metteln, Neuhaus, and Schlechtbach) forms one of Baden-Württemberg's largest Gemarkung, with an area of 2409 hectares.

  1. ^ Gersbach, citypopulation.de, accessed 27 September 2021.