History
Gempenach is first mentioned under its French name in 1340 as Champagnie. In 1408 it was mentioned as Gempenach followed in 1409 as Gempernach.
Geography
Gempenach has an area, as of 2009, of 1.7 square kilometers (0.66 sq mi). Of this area, 1.25 km2 (0.48 sq mi) or 74.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.31 km2 (0.12 sq mi) or 18.3% is forested.