Facts in brief:
Located at the junction of the Rhein & Rhur rivers, connected to North Sea ports by canal; ancient settlement became seat of Frankish kings
in 8th cen.; ruled by Kleve from 1290, by Brandenburg from 1614; damaged heavily in wars of 17th cen. & WW II.
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