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Medieval Kleve grew together from four parts – the Schwanenburg Castle, the village below the castle, the first city of Kleve on Heideberg Hill, and the Neustadt ("New City"), dating from the 14th century. In 1242 Kleve received city rights.
Kleve, city, North Rhine–Westphalia Land (state), western Germany. It lies northwest of Düsseldorf, less than 5 miles (8 km) south of the Dutch border. It is connected with the Rhine River by a canal.
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History. In the early 11th century Emperor Henry II entrusted the administration of the Klever Reichswald, a large forested area around the Kaiserpfalz at Nijmegen directly subordinate to the Imperial rule, to local Lower Lorrainian nobles at Geldern and Kleve.
Kleve ( Low Rhenish: Kleef or Cleves in English) is the capital of the Kleve Rural District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It had about 52,000 people in 2021. It was also the capital of the Duchy of Cleves (disestablished in 1795).
Cleves (German: Kleve) is located along the Rhine River just by the Dutch border. In fact, many of the important historical personages of Cleves are generally remembered as Dutch rather than German! The most famous of these is undoubtedly the very fortunate Anne of Cleves.
The district capital Cleves (German: Kleve), has the Schwanenburg (Swan Castle) sitting high above town on a rare outcrop, dominating the skyline. And if you’re in for some excitement, hop onto the Draisinenbahn in Kranenburg, a Bike Trolley Course that’s been selected as on of the 50 things one should do in North Rhine-Westphalia before dying!
Kleve (klēv), Cleve or Eng. Cleves, city (1994 pop. 44,780), North Rhine–Westphalia, W Germany, near the Dutch border. Tourism is important in the city, and its manufactures include foodstuffs, clothing, and chemical products.
