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Rees

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town in Kleve District, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Key facts

Country
Germany
State
North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin region
Düsseldorf
District
Kleve
Mayor 2020 25
Christoph Gerwers ( CDU )
Total
109.86 km (42.42 sq mi)
Density
199.46/km (516.61/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC+01:00 ( CET )
Summer dst
UTC+02:00 ( CEST )
Dialling codes
0 28 51, 0 28 50 (Haldern), 0 28 57 (Mehr / Haffen)
Vehicle registration
KLE
Website
www.stadt-rees.de

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Encyclopedic overview

Rees ( German pronunciation: [ʁeːs] ) is a town in the district of Kleve in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located on the right bank of the Rhine, approximately 20 km east of Kleve. The population in 2005 was 22,559. Founded in 1228, Rees is the oldest town in the lower Rhine area.

Geography

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