Gräfrath
Not to be confused with Grafrath.
Locator map of Gräfarth in Solingen
Gräfrath or Graefrath is a district of Solingen in the German federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, about 14 miles east from Düsseldorf.
History
There was an abbey in Gräfrath from 1185 to 1803. In the past, iron, steel, and weaving were important economic activities.
References
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
External links
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