Kleve (Cleves in English use) or Kreis Kleve is a Kreis (local-government district) in the Lower Rhine region of northwestern North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighbouring districts are Borken, Wesel, and Viersen in Germany, and the Dutch provinces of Limburg and Gelderland.
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| Coordinates: 51°40′N 6°15′E / 51.667°N 6.250°ECoordinates: 51°40′N 6°15′E / 51.667°N 6.250°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Adm. region | Düsseldorf |
| Capital | Kleve (Cleves) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,232.15 km2 (475.74 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 313,586 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (660/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | KLE, GEL |
| Website | kreis-kleve.de |
HistoryEdit
The district in its current borders was created in 1975 when the former district of Kleve and Geldern was merged with the Rees District towns of Emmerich and Rees and the Moers District municipality of Rheurdt.
The two precursor districts had been created in 1816 when the whole of the Rhineland became a province of Prussia. Territorially they corresponded roughly to the historic Duchies of Cleves and Guelders.
GeographyEdit
The district is located in the lower valley of the Rhine, in the region where that river flows into the Netherlands.
Coat of armsEdit
The coat of arms, which was granted in 1983, combines the shields of the two constituent duchies.
The dexter side depicts the emblem of the dukes of Cleves: On a red (gules) field a white (argent) escutcheon (shield shape) with an eightfold fleur-de-lys (escarbuncle/metal shield reinforcement). The sinister side shows a golden (or) lion (in rampant position) on a blue (azure) field (background): the emblem of the dukes of Geldern.
Towns and municipalitiesEdit
| Towns (Städte) | Municipalities (Gemeinden) |
|---|---|
Gallery of churches in KleveEdit
Bimmen, St. Martin
Düffelward, St. Maurice
Griethausen, St. Martin
Keeken, St. Mariae Himmelfahrt
Keeken, Reformed church
Kellen, St. Willibrord
Kleve, St. Mariae Himmelfahrt
Materborn, St. Anna
Rindern, St. Willibrord
Schenkenschanz, Reformed church
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ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2020" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
External linksEdit
Media related to Kreis Kleve at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (in German)
