Gräfrath

Not to be confused with Grafrath.

Locator map of Gräfrath in Solingen

Historical market place in the borough of Gräfrath

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.

This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "^{article name needed}". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.

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