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

Gersbach
Stadtteil of Schopfheim
Coat of arms
Location of Gersbach
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Coordinates: 47°41′51″N 7°56′01″E
Country	Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
District	Lörrach
Town	Schopfheim
Area
• Total	24.09 km2 (9.30 sq mi)
Highest elevation	1,170 m (3,840 ft)
Lowest elevation	800 m (2,600 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	630
• Density	26/km2 (68/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	79650

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.

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