Municipalities

Gretna, Florida — Small city in Gadsden County Gretna, Florida Gretna is a small incorporated city in Gadsden County, Florida, United States, known for its close-knit community, proximity to Tallahassee, and ties to the region's agricultural h…

Gretna, Louisiana Gretna is a city on the west bank of the Mississippi River in Jefferson Parish, part of the New Orleans metropolitan area. It serves as a residential, commercial, and riverfront co…

Gretna, Virginia — small town in Pittsylvania County Gretna, Virginia Gretna is a small incorporated town in Pittsylvania County in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is a rural community with local services, historical roots, and ties to the surrounding…

Gretzenbach (municipality in Solothurn, Switzerland) Gretzenbach Gretzenbach is a German-speaking municipality in the district of Olten, canton of Solothurn, Switzerland, known for its mixed agricultural and suburban character and close ties to…

Grevena, Greece Grevena Grevena is a small city in western Macedonia, Greece, known for mountain scenery, extensive forests, the Vasilitsa ski resort and a long tradition of mushroom foraging.

Grevenmacher — town and commune on the Moselle in eastern Luxembourg Grevenmacher Grevenmacher (Luxembourgish: Gréiwemaacher) is a riverside town and commune in eastern Luxembourg, known for its wine production, Moselle valley setting, and role as the administra…

Grévillers — commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Grévillers Grévillers is a small commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, known for its rural character, local administration within Hauts-de-France, and links to First Wor…

Grez-Doiceau (Walloon Brabant, Belgium) Grez-Doiceau Grez-Doiceau is a French-speaking municipality in Walloon Brabant, Belgium. It lies near Brussels, had about 12,473 inhabitants in 2007, and combines rural landscapes with commuter…

Grézillac: A commune in Gironde, southwestern France Grézillac Grézillac is a small commune in the Gironde department of southwestern France, within the historical Aquitaine area and the modern Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Gribbohm — Municipality in Steinburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany Gribbohm Gribbohm is a small municipality in the district of Steinburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany. This article outlines its setting, administration, economy, and regional con…

Gricourt — commune in Aisne, northern France Gricourt Gricourt is a small French commune in the Aisne department, historically part of Picardie and today within Hauts-de-France. Rural in character, it has local administration, agricul…

Gridley, California Gridley is a small city in Butte County, California, located in the Sacramento Valley. It is an agricultural service town with local schools, parks, and community events and a hist…

Grièges (Ain, France) Grièges Grièges is a small commune in the Ain department of eastern France, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It is a local administrative unit with rural character, local services and h…

Grignols, Gironde (France) Grignols, Gironde Grignols is a rural commune in the Gironde department of southwestern France, set within the Nouvelle‑Aquitaine region. The village combines agricultural landscapes, local heritage…

Grigny, Pas-de-Calais — a small commune in northern France Grigny, Pas-de-Calais Grigny is a small rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, typical of local administration, agricultural landscape and regional history in Nord-Pas-de-Cala…

Grillon — commune in Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France Grillon Grillon is a small commune in the Vaucluse department of southeastern France. It is a rural village with historical roots, local agriculture, and typical Provençal character; 1999…

Grimault — commune in the Yonne department of central France Grimault Grimault is a small commune in the Yonne department of central France. This article summarizes its location, characteristics, history, local administration, economy, and points of…

Grimbergen — municipality in Flemish Brabant, Belgium Grimbergen Grimbergen is a town and municipality north of Brussels in Flemish Brabant, known for its Norbertine abbey, historic phoenix emblem and its association with Grimbergen beer.

Grimbosq (Calvados, Normandy) Grimbosq Grimbosq is a small commune in the Calvados department of Normandy, northwestern France. This article summarizes its geography, administration, local features, and historical and c…

Grimentz (village in Valais, Switzerland) Grimentz Grimentz is a traditional Alpine village in Val d'Anniviers, canton of Valais, Switzerland. Known for preserved wooden chalets and mountain tourism, it has been part of the municip…

Grimes, Alabama — overview of a small American town Grimes, Alabama Profile of Grimes, a town in the U.S. state of Alabama: municipal status, typical history and economy, community life, and how such towns fit into state governance and regional pat…

Grimes, Iowa — a growing Des Moines suburb Grimes, Iowa Grimes is a city in central Iowa that forms part of the Des Moines metropolitan area. Known for steady residential and commercial growth, it blends suburban neighborhoods, parks, a…

Grimisuat Grimisuat, a French-speaking municipality near Sion in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Overview of location, landscape, history, economy, culture and transport connections.

Grimma: historic riverside town in Saxony near Leipzig Grimma Grimma is a historic town on the Mulde River in northwestern Saxony, Germany, noted for its medieval centre, riverside setting, links to Leipzig, flood history and restored archite…

Grimsby, Ontario: Lakefront town on the Niagara Escarpment Grimsby, Ontario Grimsby is a lakeside town in Ontario’s Niagara Region, located on Lake Ontario at the foot of the Niagara Escarpment. Known for its trails, fruit-growing and small-town waterfront…

Grindel (Solothurn) — municipality in Thierstein district, Switzerland Grindel, Switzerland Grindel is a small, rural municipality in the Thierstein district of the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland. The article covers its setting, character, history, local life, and admin…

Grindelwald — Swiss alpine village and mountain resort Grindelwald Grindelwald is a mountain village and municipality in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, known for views of the Eiger, access to the Jungfraujoch railway, and year-round outdoor to…

Grinnell, Iowa: a Midwestern college town and community Grinnell, Iowa Grinnell, Iowa is a small Midwestern city known for Grinnell College, a compact historic downtown, local employers and civic life. It blends higher education, local business and co…

Griswold, Iowa — small Midwestern city and local service center Griswold, Iowa Griswold is a small city in Iowa, United States, serving as a local hub for surrounding agricultural areas. It features community schools, small businesses, civic life, and a histo…

Grisy-Suisnes Grisy-Suisnes is a small commune in Seine‑et‑Marne, Île‑de‑France, about 33 km southeast of Paris. Noted for its historic rose cultivation and the rose‑shaped church Notre‑Dame‑des…

Grivesnes — commune in the Somme department, northern France Grivesnes Grivesnes is a small commune in the Somme department of northern France, historically in Picardy and now part of Hauts-de-France. Rural character, local governance, and ties to reg…

Grivillers — commune in the Somme department of northern France Grivillers Grivillers is a small commune in the Somme department of northern France, historically part of Picardy. The article summarizes its location, heritage, landscape, administration and…

Grobbendonk (Antwerp) — municipality in Belgium Grobbendonk Grobbendonk is a Belgian municipality in the province of Antwerp. It comprises the towns of Grobbendonk and Bouwel, with a mix of residential, agricultural and small industrial act…

Grobiņa — historic Latvian town near Liepāja Grobiņa Grobiņa is a small Latvian town in the Kurzeme region, east of Liepāja. Known for early medieval archaeological finds and town rights granted in 1695, it is an important local cult…

Gröde — a tiny Hallig and Germany's smallest municipality Gröde Gröde is a tiny low-lying Hallig island in the Nordfriesland district of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, known for its very small permanent population, tidal landscape and limited tou…

Grodno (Hrodna): border city on the Neman River Grodno Grodno (Belarusian Hrodna) is a historic city on the Neman River near Poland and Lithuania. It is the administrative center of Grodno Region with a diverse cultural heritage and se…

Groissiat — commune in Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France Groissiat Groissiat is a small French commune in the Ain department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. This article summarizes its location, local government, history, economy, landmarks and transport…

Grolley — municipality in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland Grolley Grolley is a French-speaking municipality in the Saane (Sarine) district of the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland, known for its rural setting, local services and proximity to the re…

Gron (Yonne) Gron, Yonne Gron is a small commune in the Yonne department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, central France, with rural character, local services and historical roots typical of French communes.

Gronard (commune in Aisne, northern France) Gronard Gronard is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France. Historically part of Picardie, it lies in an agricultural landscape and retains local heritage typical…

Gronau (North Rhine-Westphalia) Gronau, North Rhine-Westphalia Gronau (Westf.) is a German town in North Rhine-Westphalia near the Dutch border, about 10 km east of Enschede. Population around 48,000 (2018). Known for cross-border links, local…

Grône — Municipality in the Sierre District of Valais, Switzerland Grône Grône is a French-speaking municipality in the district of Sierre, canton of Valais, Switzerland. It combines rural agriculture, vineyards and hillside recreation with links to nea…

Grono, Switzerland: Overview, Geography, History and Local Life Grono, Switzerland Grono is a municipality in the Moesa district of the canton of Graubünden (Grisons), Switzerland. Located in the Mesolcina valley, it includes the former communes of Leggia and Ver…

Grosbreuil (commune in Vendée, Pays de la Loire) Grosbreuil Grosbreuil is a small French commune in the Vendée department, Pays de la Loire. This article summarizes its location, local government, landscape, heritage and role within the reg…

Groslée-Saint-Benoît Groslée-Saint-Benoît is a commune in the Ain department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, created on 1 January 2016 by merging the former communes of Groslée and Saint-Benoît.

Grossaffoltern: municipality in the Seeland district of Canton Bern Grossaffoltern Grossaffoltern is a municipality in the Seeland administrative district of the canton of Bern, Switzerland. Rural character, historical roots, local governance, agriculture and con…

Großbeeren: municipality near Berlin in Teltow-Fläming, Brandenburg Großbeeren Großbeeren is a municipality in the Teltow-Fläming district of Brandenburg, Germany. Known for its Napoleonic-era battlefield, proximity to Berlin, and contemporary logistics and c…

Grossdietwil: Swiss municipality in the Willisau district, canton of Lucerne Grossdietwil Grossdietwil is a small German-speaking municipality in the Willisau district of the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. Rural character, local history, economy, transport links, and c…