Kleve Travel Guide

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Things to Do  

Watch Kleve from above

Watch Kleve from above, Kleve

 ynzel Says:  The "Schwanenburg" castle has a tower to climb. A nice view over the city is your reward. 

Reichswald Forest CWGC Cemetery

Reichswald Forest CWGC Cemetery, Kleve

 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... 

Moritzgrab (1)

Moritzgrab (1), Kleve

 egonwegh Says:  The "Moritzgrab" near Kleve, the funerary monument of Prince John Maurice of Nassau-Siegen (1604-1679). 

Moritzgrab (3)

Moritzgrab (3), Kleve

 egonwegh Says:  At the Moritzgrab near Kleve. 

Moritzgrab (2)

Moritzgrab (2), Kleve

 egonwegh Says:  The sarcophagus at the Moritzgrab. 

Swan Castle

Swan Castle, Kleve

 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

Statue of the Elector on horseback, Kleve

 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. 

Another gargoyle

Another gargoyle, Kleve

 egonwegh Says:  Another gargoyle, a much smaller one, on the facade of the Assumption Church 

Matare - 'the Fallen Warrior'

Matare - 'the Fallen Warrior', Kleve

 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. 

Gargoyle

Gargoyle, Kleve

 egonwegh Says:  Gargoyle on the roof of the Assumption Church. 

Transportation  

Train

Train, Kleve

 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. 

Bus

Bus, Kleve

 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. 

Shopping  

Marusja: Russian articles and groceries (made in Germany)

Marusja: Russian articles and groceries (made in Germany), Kleve

 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... 

Local Customs  

Smile!

Smile!, Kleve

 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)

Cultural town and Kurort (Bad Kleve), 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.... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Rheinische Kliniken

Rheinische Kliniken, Kleve

 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 ... 

War monument

War monument, Kleve

 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 ... 

Art by our friend G.

Art by our friend G., Kleve

 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... 

Favorites  

SCHLOSS MOYLAND

SCHLOSS MOYLAND, Kleve

 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

Kleve, where Dutch meet Germans, Kleve

 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... 

The Place

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 It's the best bet. You'll definitely get a return smile. And I bet this golden rule applies everywhere you go. 

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Questions and Answers

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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... 

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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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Kleve Page

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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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Kleve - via Romana

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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"

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 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

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 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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Kleve

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 I was only passing here on my way to Nijmegen. 

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