Gauersheim is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

The village is situated about 4km (2.5mi) east of Kirchheimbolanden. It borders Stetten, Albisheim, Marnheim, Bolanden, Kirchheimbolanden, Bischheim and Rittersheim.

The name „Gauersheim“ indicates a frankish establishment, which often end with the Suffix -heim (meaning ‚home‘ or ‚homestead‘). Preceding that is the frankish forename Gawirich, making Gauersheim the „home of Gawirich“.

Gauersheim first appeared in 835 as „Gouurichesheim“ in a document, which proves the donation of the village to Prüm Abbey by emperor Louis the Pious. ^[3] Viticulture is documented since 893. In the 15th century the knights Steben von Einselthum owned parts of Gauersheim, as well as the knights of Oberstein. After the death of childless Friedrich Steben von Einselthum in 1549, his cousin Hans IX. of Walbrunn inherited the Einselthums parts. In 1614 the barons of Walbrunn bought the rest of the village making them the sole rulers over Gauersheim until 1792, when the whole region was occupied and later annexed by the French with the Treaty of Campo Formio in 1797.^[4]

The village council is comprised of 12 members who were elected in a personalized proportional representation in the local elections on June 9, 2024, and the honorary mayor as chairman. ^[5]

The coat of arms depicts the Virgin Mary holding Jesus. Below her are two smaller shields depicting the blazons of the Knights of Oberstein (lion) and the Barons of Wallbrunn (lozenges).

The A63 highway is about 4km (2.5mi) west of Gauersheim. The nearest train stations are situated in Albisheim and Kirchheimbolanden, from which only the latter is served by passenger trains regularly.