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Gronau is a little German village located about 22 kilometers south of Darmstadt.

From 1535 to 1771, Graben was located in the Duchy of Baden-Durlach.

Today, Glashofen is administratively part of the municipality of Oberrot.

Beginning in 1607, Gießen was located in the Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt. In 1806, during the Napoleonic Wars, it became part of the Grand Duchy of Hessne. In 1977, Gießen and the neighboring village of Wetzlar merged to form a new administrative city called Lahn.

There are several German villages with the name Gersfeld. This one is located in the district of Fulda on the Rhön River. Several Volga German families came from this Gersfeld.

Gersfeld was historically located in the Duchy of Hessen-Nassau.

Church:

Marktplatz 2
36129 Gersfeld

Gernsheim is located southwest of Darmstadt in the German State of Hessen. From 1232 to 1802, Gernsheim was part of the Electorate of Mainz (Kurmainz).

Georgenhausen is located about 11 kilometers east-southeast of Darmstadt.