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Grafrath
Saint Rasso church
Saint Rasso church
Coat of arms of Grafrath
Location of Grafrath within Fürstenfeldbruck district
Grafrath is located in Germany
Grafrath
Grafrath
Grafrath is located in Bavaria
Grafrath
Grafrath
Coordinates: 48°07′N 11°10′E / 48.117°N 11.167°E / 48.117; 11.167
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberbayern
DistrictFürstenfeldbruck
Municipal assoc.Grafrath
Subdivisions3 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Markus Kennerknecht[1]
Area
 • Total14.43 km2 (5.57 sq mi)
Elevation
550 m (1,800 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total4,064
 • Density280/km2 (730/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
82284
Dialling codes08144
Vehicle registrationFFB
Websitewww.grafrath.de

Grafrath is a municipality in Fürstenfeldbruck in Bavaria in Germany. It takes its name from Saint Rasso (Ratho), who was a count (Graf) who founded a Benedictine abbey here in the 10th century.[3]

References[change | change source]

  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)
  3. Rasso (Ratho) von Andechs - Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon

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