Kleve, Administrative district in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The district of Kleve encompasses 1,232 square kilometers in northwestern Germany, bordering the Dutch provinces of Limburg and Gelderland along the Rhine River.
The district formed in 1975 through the merger of former districts Kleve and Geldern, incorporating towns from Rees district and Rheurdt municipality.
The district coat of arms displays an escutcheon with eight fleur-de-lys representing Cleves and a rampant lion symbolizing the historical Duchy of Geldern.
The administrative center operates from the city of Kleve, managing services for 321,491 residents across sixteen municipalities including Emmerich, Geldern, and Goch.
The district maintains a strategic position at the German-Dutch border, where the Rhine River transitions between countries through a network of waterways.
Location: Düsseldorf Government Region
Inception: 1816
Capital city: Kleve
Elevation above the sea: 18 m
Shares border with: Wesel, Viersen, Borken
Website: https://kreis-kleve.de
GPS coordinates: 51.66667,6.25000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 14:25
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