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Gummersbach, Administrative municipality in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Located 50 kilometers east of Cologne, Gummersbach functions as the district seat of Oberbergischer Kreis with a population of 50,688 residents.

The municipality received its first official mention in 1109 through Archbishop Frederick I's documentation of episcopal tax for the church.

The municipality coat of arms, granted in 1892, displays a spindle representing textile industry and regional arms indicating historical connections since 1287.

Regional trains connect Gummersbach to Cologne and Lüdenscheid, while access is available through the A4 and A45 motorways.

The Bunte Kerke in Lieberhausen district contains medieval wall paintings that showcase regional religious artistry.

Location: Oberbergischer Kreis

Location: Kreis Gimborn

Location: Kreis Gummersbach

Location: Grevskapet Gimborn

Elevation above the sea: 250 m

Shares border with: Marienheide, Drolshagen, Bergneustadt

Website: https://gummersbach.de

GPS coordinates: 51.03333,7.56667

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:11

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