The traditional village core on Route 60 is between two major shopping malls developed later.

In 1845, Gracefield counted 20 families and forming a small village core.

The area is characterized by an historic village core.

From the village core, further streets with new building zones branch off to the north and south.

The village core was originally an agricultural center and distribution point for the town.

From 1950 to 2000, the number of residents quadrupled and housing was built outside the old village core.

Also in the village core stands the Protestant church, built in 1865.

In some cases old village cores are only a few minutes away from urban districts.

It is an isolated farm southwest of the village core.

In recent times, development has occurred on the lands to the west of the village core.