Gräfrath
Not to be confused with Grafrath.
Gräfrath or Graefrath is a district of Solingen in the German federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, about 14 miles (23 km) 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
- 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
Media related to Gräfrath at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 51°12′N 07°05′E / 51.200°N 7.083°E
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