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Grauholt

Grauholt is a town in The Sudmark, founded 1527. It had a population of 8,619 at the 2026 census.

Grauholt, a town in The Sudmark, appears in the civil register from the founding of the state. Births registered there since the founding of the state are counted in the box at the side; the census returns follow.

Geography

Plan of Grauholt
Plan of Grauholt, from the Ordnance Survey of Schwartzistan.

Population by census

CensusPopulation
1810900
18201,092
18301,309
18401,535
18471,716
18501,798
18602,153
18702,509
18802,954
18903,420
19003,954
19104,542
19205,094
19305,666
19406,198
19506,782
19607,322
19707,678
19808,037
19908,366
20008,590
20108,632
20208,632
20268,619

Districts and streets

History

Notable people

  • Emil Hottol, farm labourer, Member of the Assembly (1753 to 1817)
  • Rainer Grau, housekeeper, Member of the Assembly (1765 to 1829)
  • Xaver Kriellot, clerk, Member of the Assembly (1776 to 1851)
  • Ansel Rieltberg, miner, Member of the Assembly (1777 to 1852)
  • Piet Lenz, clerk, Member of the Assembly (1785 to 1852)
  • Edvard Fruckbor, mason, Member of the Assembly (1786 to 1861)
  • Jorn Grau, farmer, Member of the Assembly (1798 to 1871)
  • Josef Kaltz, farm labourer, Member of the Assembly (1801 to 1859)
  • Ansel Mengen, tailor, Colonel of The 2nd Marsh Regiment (1833 to 1913)
  • Hugo Fenn, postal worker, Colonel of The 4th Marsh Regiment (1869 to 1927)
  • Sigmund Rademann, factory worker, Member of the Assembly (1872 to 1917)
  • Teodor Rabe, printer, Member of the Assembly (1872 to 1955)
  • Oskar Turel, farm labourer, Member of the Assembly (1881 to 1942)
  • Gregor Gatich, shopkeeper, Member of the Assembly (1897 to 1975)
  • Willem Wendl, labourer, Minister of War (1913 to 1969)
  • Thomas Vastfeld, clerk, Minister of Finance (1928 to 1998)
  • Lukas Brenn, clerk, Member of the Assembly (1930 to 2004)
  • Bruno Ostrand, shop assistant, Member of the Assembly (1935 to 1993)
  • Jurgen Schonding, driver, Member of the Assembly (1937 to 2011)
  • Lukas Bauer, shopkeeper, Member of the Assembly (1940 to 1988)

Economy

External links

References

  1. ^ “The paper mill at Grauholt burns through the night. 13 men are out of work.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 25 August 2026. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  2. ^ “A picture house opens in Well Square, Grauholt, seating 300.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 29 June 2026. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  3. ^ “Vellmar Mutual is wound up. 854 jobs are lost at Grauholt.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 11 June 2026. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  4. ^ “A picture house opens in Chapel Walk, Grauholt, seating 200.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 17 May 2026. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  5. ^ “Grauholt Brewery is wound up. 258 jobs are lost at Grauholt.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 2 April 2026. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  6. ^ “The first television set in Grauholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Low Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 13 March 2026. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  7. ^ “Grauholt library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 5 March 2026. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  8. ^ “Grauholt marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Short Gate.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 14 February 2026. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  9. ^ “The Grauholt council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Low Street.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 11 January 2026. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  10. ^ “A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Grauholt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  11. ^ “Brenn Eel Canning is declared bankrupt. 51 jobs are lost at Grauholt.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 21 May 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  12. ^ “A picture house opens in Cooper Lane, Grauholt, seating 700.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 2 March 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  13. ^ “The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Grauholt. Cellars in Cooper Lane are flooded.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 8 February 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  14. ^ “The first train reaches Grauholt. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  15. ^ “Ilgen Haulage is declared bankrupt. 471 jobs are lost at Grauholt.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 28 January 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  16. ^ “Nienberg Stake & Plank is wound up. 640 jobs are lost at Grauholt.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  17. ^ “Gas lighting is installed in Short Gate, Grauholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 7 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  18. ^ “Gas lighting is installed in Chapel Walk, Grauholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  19. ^ “Grauholt marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Cooper Lane.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  20. ^ “A storm strips roofs in Grauholt and fells the old lime in Low Street.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  21. ^ “Brenn Eel Canning is founded at Grauholt by Lina Brenn.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  22. ^ “Grauholt Electric Company is wound up. 755 jobs are lost at Grauholt.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  23. ^ “A storm strips roofs in Grauholt and fells the old lime in Short Gate.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 19 March 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  24. ^ “A motor omnibus service begins between Grauholt and Berging.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  25. ^ “The first train reaches Grauholt. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  26. ^ “The bells of Grauholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 10 October 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  27. ^ “The first television set in Grauholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Low Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 29 September 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  28. ^ “A new bridge is opened at Grauholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 29 September 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  29. ^ “A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Grauholt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  30. ^ “The summer fair opens at Grauholt. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  31. ^ “Piped water reaches Short Square, Grauholt. The old pump is retained by public request.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 14 March 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  32. ^ “The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Grauholt. Cellars in Tanner Lane are flooded.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 10 March 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  33. ^ “Grauholt marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Short Gate.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  34. ^ “A new wing opens at the Grauholt hospital, with 50 beds.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 8 November 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  35. ^ “Grauholt library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  36. ^ “Electric light is switched on in the market square at Grauholt.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 15 August 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  37. ^ “Ostra Power is founded at Grauholt by Matteo Reinholt.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 2 August 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  38. ^ “The summer fair opens at Grauholt. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  39. ^ “The harvest at Grauholt is reported late. Grain is 6 pfen the measure.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  40. ^ “The road between Grauholt and Salzhafen is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 14 March 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
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