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|Gemeindeschlüssel = 05 1 66 008
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|mayor = Stefan Schumeckers<ref>[https://www.wahlergebnisse.nrw/kommunalwahlen/2020/index_bm.shtml Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020], Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 30 June 2021.</ref>
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'''Grefrath''' ({{IPA-de|ˈɡʁeːfʁaːt}}) is a municipality in the [[Viersen (district)|district of Viersen]], in the western part of [[North Rhine-Westphalia]], [[Germany]]. (It should not be confused with the village of Grefrath which lies just to the south of [[Neuss]] on the Rhine River.)
'''Grefrath''' ({{IPA|de|ˈɡʁeːfʁaːt}}) is a municipality in the [[Viersen (district)|district of Viersen]], in the western part of [[North Rhine-Westphalia]], [[Germany]].


It is situated in the [[Rhineland|Lower Rhineland]] region (''German: Niederhein''), which is located between the river [[Rhine]] and the borderline between Germany and the [[Netherlands]].
It is situated in the [[Rhineland|Lower Rhineland]] region (''German: Niederhein''), which is located between the river [[Rhine]] and the borderline between Germany and the [[Netherlands]].


==Geography==
The river [[Niers]] crosses through the municipality from the south to the north.
The river [[Niers]] crosses through the municipality from the south to the north.

The villages of Grefrath and Vinkrath are located on the westerly bank of the small river, whereas Oedt and Mülhausen are situated on the easterly bank.
The villages of Grefrath and Vinkrath are located on the westerly bank of the small river, whereas Oedt and Mülhausen are situated on the easterly bank.


Towns and municipalities adjoining Grefrath are (clockwise, beginning in the north):
Towns and municipalities adjoining Grefrath are (clockwise, beginning in the north):

* [[Wachtendonk]]
* [[Wachtendonk]]
* [[Kempen, Germany|Kempen]]
* [[Kempen, Germany|Kempen]]
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* [[Nettetal]]
* [[Nettetal]]


The nearest bigger cities are [[Mönchengladbach]] (15&nbsp;km to the south-south-east), [[Krefeld]] (15&nbsp;km to the east) and [[Venlo]] (15&nbsp;km to the west).
The nearest bigger cities are [[Mönchengladbach]] ({{Convert|15|km|disp=sqbr|abbr=on}} to the south-south-east), [[Krefeld]] ({{Convert|15|km|disp=sqbr|abbr=on}} to the east) and [[Venlo]] ({{Convert|15|km|disp=sqbr|abbr=on}} to the west).


== History ==
== History ==
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Following the conclusion of the [[Treaty of Utrecht]] in 1713, the Spanish part of the duchy of Geldern was added to [[Prussia]].
Following the conclusion of the [[Treaty of Utrecht]] in 1713, the Spanish part of the duchy of Geldern was added to [[Prussia]].


In the course of the [[French Revolutionary Wars]], Grefrath was occupied by the French in 1794. It became an official part of the French territory in 1801, belonging to the [[Département]] [[Roer (department)|Roer]].
In the course of the [[French Revolutionary Wars]], Grefrath was occupied by the French in 1794. It became an official part of the French territory in 1801, belonging to the [[Departments of France|department]] [[Roer (department)|Roer]].
After the defeat of Napoleonic France, the left Lower Rhineland region was returned to Prussia as a result of the [[Congress of Vienna]] in 1815, and Grefrath was assigned to what later became the Kempen District (Kreis Kempen).
After the defeat of Napoleonic France, the left Lower Rhineland region was returned to Prussia as a result of the [[Congress of Vienna]] in 1815, and Grefrath was assigned to what later became the Kempen District (Kreis Kempen).


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In 1970, the municipalities of Grefrath (including the villages of Grefrath and Vinkrath) and Oedt (including the villages of Oedt and Mülhausen) were united.
In 1970, the municipalities of Grefrath (including the villages of Grefrath and Vinkrath) and Oedt (including the villages of Oedt and Mülhausen) were united.


The United States Army's 507th U.S. Army Artillery Detachment was activated in 1970 and was assigned to the 5th U.S. Army Artillery Group. This group consisted of four teams, Alpha Team was headquartered in Grefrath, Germany. These teams were responsible for the security and maintenance of the Nike Hercules missile and was the only nuclear-armed surface-to-air weapon operational with the U.S. Army.
The [[United States Army]]'s 507th U.S. Army Artillery Detachment was activated in 1970 and was assigned to the 5th U.S. Army Artillery Group. This detachment consisted of four teams, Alpha Team was headquartered in Grefrath, Germany. These teams were responsible for the security and maintenance of the [[MIM-14 Nike Hercules|Nike Hercules]] missile and was the only nuclear-armed surface-to-air weapon operational with the US Army.


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== Natives ==
== Sons and daughters of Grefrath ==
* [[Clemens Weiss]], artist
* [[Clemens Weiss]], artist
*[[Paul Veltrup]], fencer


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
*[[Kempen, Germany]]

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*[http://www.nikesystem.de/Pages/Ami/nike_5th_arty.html 5th Artillery Group]
==External links==
{{Commons category}}
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20081021062038/http://www.nikesystem.de/Pages/Ami/nike_5th_arty.html 5th Artillery Group]
*[http://www.usarmygermany.com/Sont.htm U.S.ARMY, EUROPE GERMANY (USAREUR)]
*[http://www.usarmygermany.com/Sont.htm U.S.ARMY, EUROPE GERMANY (USAREUR)]
*[http://www.usarmygermany.com/Units/Ordnance/USAREUR_5th%20USAAG.htm USAREUR_5th USAAG 1963 - 1988]
*[http://www.usarmygermany.com/Units/Ordnance/USAREUR_5th%20USAAG.htm USAREUR_5th USAAG 1963 - 1988]
*[http://ed-thelen.org/ppl-germany.html Nike People]
*[http://ed-thelen.org/ppl-germany.html Nike People]
*[http://www.djdubuque.com Former soldier's website who had been stationed in Grefrath]
*[http://www.djdubuque.com Former soldier's website who had been stationed in Grefrath]

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Latest revision as of 15:04, 20 August 2024

Not to be confused with villages of Grefrath in Neuss or Frechen.
Grefrath
Municipality
Coat of arms of Grefrath
Coat of arms
Location of Grefrath within Viersen district
Viersen (district)North Rhine-WestphaliaKleve (district)Wesel (district)DuisburgKrefeldRhein-Kreis NeussMönchengladbachHeinsberg (district)NetherlandsNettetalTönisvorstGrefrathNiederkrüchtenBrüggenViersenWillichKempenSchwalmtal
Grefrath is located in Germany
Grefrath
Grefrath
Grefrath is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Grefrath
Grefrath
Coordinates: 51°20′N 6°20′E / 51.333°N 6.333°E / 51.333; 6.333
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionDüsseldorf
DistrictViersen
Subdivisions4
Government
 • Mayor (2020–25) Stefan Schumeckers[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total30.98 km2 (11.96 sq mi)
Elevation
32 m (105 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total15,069
 • Density490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
47929
Dialling codes0 21 58
Vehicle registrationVIE
Websitewww.grefrath.de

Grefrath (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʁeːfʁaːt]) is a municipality in the district of Viersen, in the western part of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

It is situated in the Lower Rhineland region (German: Niederhein), which is located between the river Rhine and the borderline between Germany and the Netherlands.

Geography

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The river Niers crosses through the municipality from the south to the north.

The villages of Grefrath and Vinkrath are located on the westerly bank of the small river, whereas Oedt and Mülhausen are situated on the easterly bank.

Towns and municipalities adjoining Grefrath are (clockwise, beginning in the north):

The nearest bigger cities are Mönchengladbach (15 km [9.3 mi] to the south-south-east), Krefeld (15 km [9.3 mi] to the east) and Venlo (15 km [9.3 mi] to the west).

History

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The town of Grefrath was first mentioned in 1177, at that time bearing the name of Greverode. This stands for "The Earls' Clearing" (German: Rodung der Grafen). .[3]

In 1243 Grefrath was acquired by the county of Geldern (since 1339: duchy of Geldern) to which it belonged for the next centuries. In 1543 the duchy of Geldern was given to the Burgundian Netherlands, also called the Spanish Netherlands after the division of the House of Habsburg.

During the Eighty Years' War, in which the Seventeen Provinces (predecessor of today's Netherlands) fought for their independence from Spain, Grefrath continued to belong to Spain along with the southerly part of the duchy of Geldern. Following the conclusion of the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713, the Spanish part of the duchy of Geldern was added to Prussia.

In the course of the French Revolutionary Wars, Grefrath was occupied by the French in 1794. It became an official part of the French territory in 1801, belonging to the department Roer. After the defeat of Napoleonic France, the left Lower Rhineland region was returned to Prussia as a result of the Congress of Vienna in 1815, and Grefrath was assigned to what later became the Kempen District (Kreis Kempen).

Over a century later, when the country of Prussia was finally dissolved, Grefrath became a part of the newly created German federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia. In 1970, the municipalities of Grefrath (including the villages of Grefrath and Vinkrath) and Oedt (including the villages of Oedt and Mülhausen) were united.

The United States Army's 507th U.S. Army Artillery Detachment was activated in 1970 and was assigned to the 5th U.S. Army Artillery Group. This detachment consisted of four teams, Alpha Team was headquartered in Grefrath, Germany. These teams were responsible for the security and maintenance of the Nike Hercules missile and was the only nuclear-armed surface-to-air weapon operational with the US Army.

507th Arty Det TEAM LOCATION UNIT SUPPORTED COMMENTS
HQ Grefrath 9th Missile Wing The 9 Missile Wing was a Dutch-speaking Wing with Flemish personnel
A Team Grefrath 56th Squadron
B Team Kaster 53rd Squadron
C Team Kapellen 55th Squadron
D Team Xanten 54th Squadron
E Team Fort Bliss, TX Never deployed to Germany

Natives

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References

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  1. ^ Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 30 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2023 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  3. ^ Grefrath: Das Inzell vom Niederrhein | RP ONLINE
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