Gersthofen

municipality of Germany

Gersthofen (Swabian: Geäschdhoofe[3]) is a town in the district of Augsburg, in Bavaria, Germany. It is on the west bank of the river Lech, about 7 km (4.35 mi) north of Augsburg.

Gersthofen
Church of Saint James the Greater
Church of Saint James the Greater
Coat of arms of Gersthofen
Location of Gersthofen within Augsburg district
Gersthofen is located in Germany
Gersthofen
Gersthofen
Gersthofen is located in Bavaria
Gersthofen
Gersthofen
Coordinates: 48°25′N 10°52′E / 48.417°N 10.867°E / 48.417; 10.867
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionSchwaben
DistrictAugsburg
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Michael Wörle[1] (Ind.)
Area
 • Total33.95 km2 (13.11 sq mi)
Elevation
469 m (1,539 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total23,274
 • Density690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
86368
Dialling codes0821
Vehicle registrationA
Websitewww.gersthofen.de

Gersthofen is split into five districts (German: Stadtteile): Batzenhofen, Edenbergen (with Gailenbach and Gailenbacher Mühle), Gersthofen, Hirblingen, and Rettenbergen (with Peterhof).

References change

  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)
  3. "Geäschdhoofe". Alemannische Wikipedia. 2018-04-09.