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ynzel Says: The "Schwanenburg" castle has a tower to climb. A nice view over the city is your reward.
Reichswald Forest CWGC Cemetery
vichatherly Says: Reichswald Forest War Cemetery was created after the Second World War when burials were brought in from all over western Germany and is the largest Commonwealth cemetery in the country. Some of those members of the land forces buried there died in the advance through...
egonwegh Says: The "Moritzgrab" near Kleve, the funerary monument of Prince John Maurice of Nassau-Siegen (1604-1679).
egonwegh Says: At the Moritzgrab near Kleve.
egonwegh Says: The sarcophagus at the Moritzgrab.
albert34 Says: Of course,it's worth to go up;but there are other things to do in Kleve as well:Walking in the gardens,the zoo,drinking a bier,going to Nijmeggen...
Statue of the Elector on horseback
egonwegh Says: The great Elector on horseback (or, to say it in German, Der grosse Kurfuersten zu Pferd) - it's Frederik William of Brandenburg's statue in front of the Swans' Castle.
egonwegh Says: Another gargoyle, a much smaller one, on the facade of the Assumption Church
egonwegh Says: Erected as part of a World War I monument, this statue (by Matare) was pulled down by the Nazi regime. It has found a new place in front of the Assumption Church in Kleve.
egonwegh Says: Gargoyle on the roof of the Assumption Church.
Gili_S Says: The reason I stopped in this place was because they have a train connection to Weeze which is near the Niederrhein airport and from here it is easy and cheap to get to the Netherlands across the border by bus.
Gili_S Says: The German bus no. 58 will take across the border to Nijmegen central station. The cost is only 3.40 euro and the ride was about 40 minutes. No need to prepare your passport, there is no border check.
Marusja: Russian articles and groceries (made in Germany)
Pavlik_NL Says: Sometimes we go here to buy some stuff that in The netherlands only can be bought "out West in the Randstad". The shop has funny things and strange enough most products are actually "made in Germany". As Kleve has a substantial amount of Russian descendant, this shop isn't...
beetlebummer Says: It's the best bet. You'll definitely get a return smile. And I bet this golden rule applies everywhere you go.
Cultural town and Kurort (Bad Kleve)
Pavlik_NL Says: When in the hills of kleve mineral springs were discovered, the town got a name as "Kurort". A great Kur-hotel was built and later counts added wonderful gardens and parks around the places where one could take the curing water or the healthy dip into a bath filled with it....
egonwegh Says: Remarkable architecture on the grounds of the Rheinische Kliniken in Bedburg-Hau, just east of Kleve, an institution for the mentally handicapped. Most of the buildings are now vacated (or are they?) or put to use for other purposes ...
egonwegh Says: War monument of surprisingly modest proportions on the grounds of the Rheinische Kliniken at Bedburg-Hau, east of Kleve. I especially liked the combination of a pyramid shape with the German eagle ...
egonwegh Says: We went to the grounds of the Rheinische Kliniken at Bedburg-Hau to see a temporary installation made by our friend the artist G. together with another female artist from Arnhem as part of an all-female art workshop.This work entitled 'Drama am Weihnachtsmarkt' (Tragedy at...
truus_s Says: Moyland castle .situated on the outkirts of the small township of Bedburg Hau in the lower Rhine valley south of Kleve.Is not only one of the most imporant mediaeval castles of the Rhine land but also.following its complete conversion in the 19 th century.one of the most...
Kleve, where Dutch meet Germans
Pavlik_NL Says: Walking around in Kleve, you will hear almost as much Dutch as german language. Many people from The Netherlands borderlands go to kleve (and other "cross-border-towns") as they still have the idea that in Germany groceries are cheaper. Some specific articles are, but when...
Plan a Kleve vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Kleve locals
It's the best bet. You'll definitely get a return smile. And I bet this golden rule applies everywhere you go.
2 members live in Kleve
Q: I'm planning to visit Kleve in August this year. I plan to drive from the UK in a 2 seat sports car, (MX5). My son will also be...
A: No one go to Keleve for tourism but yes you have your reasons which is understandable. For basic info on the town check this official site www.kleve.de. As you are...
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I've got some interesting experiences in Kleve. I'd love to share with you the 10 tips I've written, the 25 photos uploaded, and 2 travelogues I've created.
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Finally, I made it to Germany. Thanks to Uncle Farid (had he not driven me there...). We drove to Germany from Rotterdam, ending up following the via Romana, translates 'the Roman way'. The via Romana...
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Kleve, Germany, just across our "border"
The ducy of Kleve was for centuries in conflict with the one from Gelre (ruled from Arnhem). At one time the borders of the ducy even stretched out into the Betuwe (riverlands) and had "Huessen" (see...
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Operation Market Garden Tour – Kleve
I went on the trip with my brother-in-law Damian, who was also interested in going “A Bridge Too Far”. We were taking “Hell’s Highway” starting from Leopoldsburg and Lommel in Belgium and then into......
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