Geldern
Federal state	North Rhine-Westphalia
Administrative region	Düsseldorf
District	Cleves
Population	34,551 (2004)
Area	96.91 km²
Population density	356/km²
Elevation	27 m
Coordinates	51°31′ N 6°20′ E
Postal code	47591-47608
Area code	02831
Licence plate code	KLE
Mayor	U. Janssen
Website	geldern.de

Geldern is a city in the north-west of the federal state North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is part of the district of Cleves, which is part of the administrative region Düsseldorf. Jump to: navigation, search Germany is a federal republic made up of 16 states, known in German as Länder (singular Land). ... Jump to: navigation, search North Rhine-Westphalia (German: Nordrhein-Westfalen, short: NRW) is the largest in population (though only fourth in area) among Germanys 16 federal states. ... A Regierungsbezirk is an administrative region of Germany, a subdivision of certain federal states (Bundesländer). ... Düsseldorf is one of the five Regierungsbezirke of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located in the north-west of the country. ... There are 439 German districts, administrative units in Germany. ... Cleves (Kleve in German and these days also usually in English) is a Kreis (local-government district) in northwestern North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article explains the meaning of area as a physical quantity. ... Elevation has several related meanings: Geography The elevation of a geographic location is its height above mean sea level (or possibly some other fixed point). ... See Cartesian coordinate system or Coordinates (elementary mathematics) for a more elementary introduction to this topic. ... Jump to: navigation, search German Postleitzahl map of the first two digits Postal codes in Germany, known as Postleitzahl (pl. ... Jump to: navigation, search Area codes in Germany (German Vorwahl) have from two to five digits, not counting the leading zero. ... Jump to: navigation, search German car number plates show the place where the car carrying them is registered. ... A mayor (from the Latin maÄ«or, meaning larger,greater) is the politician who serves as chief executive official of some types of municipalities. ... Jump to: navigation, search The front page of the English Wikipedia Web site. ... Jump to: navigation, search Melbourne, Australia by night For alternate meanings see city (disambiguation) A city is an urban area, differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status. ... Jump to: navigation, search Germany is a federal republic made up of 16 states, known in German as Länder (singular Land). ... Jump to: navigation, search North Rhine-Westphalia (German: Nordrhein-Westfalen, short: NRW) is the largest in population (though only fourth in area) among Germanys 16 federal states. ... Cleves (Kleve in German and these days also usually in English) is a Kreis (local-government district) in northwestern North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ... A Regierungsbezirk is an administrative region of Germany, a subdivision of certain federal states (Bundesländer). ... Düsseldorf is one of the five Regierungsbezirke of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located in the north-west of the country. ...

Geography

Location

Geldern lies in the plains of the lower, northern Rhineland, west of the Rhine. Its average elevation is 27 m AMSL. The river Niers, a tributary of the Meuse, flows through Geldern. The stream Gelderner Fleuth flows into the Niers in Geldern. Jump to: navigation, search The Rhineland (Rheinland in German) is the general name for the land on both sides of the river Rhine in the west of Germany. ... Jump to: navigation, search At 1,320 kilometres (820 miles) and an average discharge of more than 2,000 cubic meters per second, the Rhine (German Rhein, French Rhin, Dutch Rijn, Romansch: Rein) is one of the longest and most important rivers in Europe. ... The term above mean sea level (AMSL) refers to the elevation (on the ground) or altitude (in the air) of any object, relative to the average sea level. ... Niers is a river in Germany and the Netherlands, tributary to the river Meuse. ... The Meuse(Maas) at Maastricht Length 925 km Elevation of the source 409  m Average discharge 230  m³/s Area watershed 36 000  km² Origin  France Mouth   Hollands Diep Basin countries France - Belgium - Netherlands The Meuse (Dutch Maas) is a large European river rising in France, flowing through Belgium and...

Subdivisions

Geldern is subdivided into the following boroughs: Jump to: navigation, search A borough is a local government administrative subdivision used in the Canadian province of Quebec, in some states of the United States, and formerly in New Zealand. ...

• Geldern
• Hartefeld
• Kapellen
• Lüllingen
• Pont
• Veert
• Vernum
• Walbeck

Neighbouring towns and municipalities

Geldern shares borders with Kevelaer and Sonsbeck to the north, Issum to the east, Kerken and Straelen to the south, and the Dutch municipalities Arcen en Velden and Bergen to the west. Kevelaer is a town in the district of Cleves (Kleve) in Germany with 27,624 inhabitants. ... Arcen en Velden is a municipality in the southeastern Netherlands. ... Bergen is a municipality and a Netherlands. ...

Coat of arms

The first coat of arms of the city of Geldern was a shield with three medlars, referring to an event in the dragon legend, see below. The lion of Guelders, recognizable in the present coat of arms, has been used since the Middle Ages. In heraldry, the shield is the principal portion of a heraldic achievement or coat of arms. ... Binomial name Mespilus germanica L. The Medlar is a large shrub or small tree, and the name of the fruit of this tree. ... Jump to: navigation, search Chinese dragon, colour engraving on wood, Japanese Chinese school, 19th Century A dragon is a mythological creature, typically depicted as a large and powerful serpent or other reptile, with magical or spiritual qualities. ... For the present province also called Guelders in English, see Gelderland. ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ...

History

Dragon legend

According to folk legend, local noblemen Wichard and Lupold of Pont fought a fire-breathing dragon around 878. They found it under a medlar trea, and one of them stabbed it with his spear. The dying dragon rattled two or three times: Gelre! Gelre!. In commemoration of this heroic feat, the Lords of Pont founded the city of Geldern at the confluence of the Niers and the Fleuth. Jump to: navigation, search Chinese dragon, colour engraving on wood, Japanese Chinese school, 19th Century A dragon is a mythological creature, typically depicted as a large and powerful serpent or other reptile, with magical or spiritual qualities. ... Events The Danes force king Alfred the Great of Wessex to retreat to a fort in Athelney, Somerset. ... Binomial name Mespilus germanica L. The Medlar is a large shrub or small tree, and the name of the fruit of this tree. ... Jump to: navigation, search Hunting spear and knife, from Mesa Verde National Park. ... Niers is a river in Germany and the Netherlands, tributary to the river Meuse. ...

Middle Ages

The city of Geldern was first documented in 812. Several versions of the name have been used: Gelre, Gielra, Gellero, Gelera and similar. The probable ancestor of the Counts of Guelders was Gerhard Flamens, who received Wassenberg as a fief from Emperor Henry II in 1020. His great-grandson Gerhard IV of Wassenberg was the first to call himself Count of Guelders (as Gerhard I), from 1096. The title "count" came from other properties, probably in Teisterbant. From 1125 only the title of Guelders was used. Wassenberg itself was given to the Duke of Limburg (and later to Jülich) as a wedding gift in 1107. The counts of Guelders moved their residence to the castle in Geldern, that was built probably around this date at the crossing of the Niers. The castle and the accompanying medieval settlement were the origin of the present city, and also gave its name to the county and later duchy of Guelders. Events Births April 12 - Muhammad at-Taqi, Shia Imam (d. ... Under the system of feudalism, a fiefdom, fief, feud or fee, consisted of heritable lands or revenue-producing property granted by a liege lord in return for a vassal knights service (usually fealty, military service, and security). ... Henry II of Germany (972 - 13 July 1024), was the fifth and last Holy Roman Emperor of the Saxon or Ottonian dynasty. ... Events Hospice built in Jerusalem by Knights Hospitaller City of Saint-Germain-en-Laye founded Third Italian campaign of Henry II of Germany Canute the Great codifies the laws of England Births Harold II of England (approximate) Empress Agnes of Poitou, regent of the Holy Roman Empire (d. ... Events Bernhard becomes Bishop of Brandenburg First documented teaching at the University of Oxford Beginning of the Peoples Crusade, the German Crusade, and the First Crusade Vital I Michele is Doge of Venice Peter I, King of Aragon, conquers Huesca Phayao, now a province of Thailand, is founded as... Jump to: navigation, search Events May 23 - Lothair of Saxony becomes Holy Roman Emperor on the death of Henry V. War ends between Toulouse and Provence. ... The Duchy of Limburg was a state of the Holy Roman Empire in the Low Countries, located between the river Meuse and the city of Aachen. ... The Duchy of Jülich was a state of the Holy Roman Empire in present Germany (part of North Rhine-Westphalia) and the Netherlands (part of Limburg). ... Jump to: navigation, search Events William Warelwast becomes Bishop of Exeter. ... Jump to: navigation, search Originally, in continental Europe, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count. ... A duchy is a territory, fief, or domain ruled by a duke or duchess. ... For the present province also called Guelders in English, see Gelderland. ...

The settlement was fortified in the 13th century with earth and stone walls and moats. The walls were named after the four cardinal directions and had three gates. Geldern received city rights in 1229. It was the residence of the counts and dukes of Guelders until 1343, and capital of the Upper Quarter of Guelders until 1347. The monastery of the Carmelites was built in the early 14th century. The Late Gothic parish church of Mary Magdalene was built between 1400 and 1418. Nakhal Fort, one of the best-preserved forts in Oman. ... (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... A compass rose showing the cardinal directions Cardinal directions or cardinal points are the four principal directions or points of the compass in plane. ... Town privileges was an important feature of European towns during most of the 2nd millenium. ... Jump to: navigation, search Events March 18 - Sixth Crusade of Emperor Frederick II ends in truce with Sultan al-Kamil and coronation of Frederick as King of Jerusalem. ... Events Magnus II of Sweden abdicates from the throne of Norway in favor of his son Haakon VI of Norway. ... -1... Jump to: navigation, search A monastery is the habitation of monks, derived from the Greek word for a hermits cell. ... The Order of Our Lady of Mt. ... Jump to: navigation, search This 14th-century statue from south India depicts the gods Shiva (on the left) and Uma (on the right}. It is housed in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. As a means of recording the passage of time, the 14th century was that century which... Jump to: navigation, search See also Gothic art. ... Jump to: navigation, search Mary Magdalene is described, both in the canonical New Testament and in the New Testament apocrypha, as a devoted disciple of Jesus. ... Events Henry IV quells baron rebellion and executes The Earls of Kent, Huntingdon and Salisbury for their attempt to have Richard II of England restored as King Jean Froissart writes the Chronicles Medici family becomes powerful in Florence, Italy Births December 25 - John Sutton, 1st Baron Dudley, Lord Lieutenant of... Events May 19 - Capture of Paris by John, Duke of Burgundy September - Beginning of English Siege of Rouen Mircea the Old, ruler of Wallachia dies and is succeeded by Vlad I Uzurpatorul. ...

Often in its history, Geldern lay in the battlefield of territorial disputes. It was subordinate to Spanish rule from 1543 until 1578, when it was occupied by the Dutch. By treason Geldern returned to Spanish control in 1587, which lasted until 1703. During this period (more exactly between 1662 and 1664) the castle Haag (first documented in 1337, located 1 km north of Geldern) was expanded. Since World War II only the outer castle remains. // Events February 21 - Battle of Wayna Daga - A combined army of Ethiopian and Portuguese troops defeat the armies of Adal led by Ahmed Gragn. ... Events January 31 - Battle of Gemblours - Spanish forces under Don John of Austria and Alexander Farnese defeat the Dutch. ... 1587 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. ... Events February 2 - Earthquake in Aquila, Italy February 4 - In Japan, the 47 samurai commit seppuku (ritual suicide) February 14 - Earthquake in Norcia, Italy April 21 - Company of Quenching of Fire (ie. ... Events March 18 – Short-timed experiment of the first public buses holding 8 passengers begins in Paris May 3/May 2 - Catherine of Braganza marries Charles II of England – as part of the dowry, Portugal cedes Bombay and Tangier to England May 9 - Samuel Pepys witnessed a Punch and Judy... Events March 12 - New Jersey becomes a colony of England. ... Jump to: navigation, search Events March 17 - Edward, the Black Prince is created Duke of Cornwall, becoming the first English Duke Beginning of the Hundred Years War between France and England Bisham Priory founded Births Louis II, Duke of Bourbon (died 1410) Jean Froissart, historian and courtier from Hainaut. ... Jump to: navigation, search World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons such as the atom bomb. ...

18th century

From 1701 until 1714 the War of the Spanish Succession took place. The city was under Prussian siege since February 1703, but only surrendered on 21 December. At the end of the war, at the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht, the previously Spanish Upper Quarter of Guelders was divided over four powers: Austria, the United Provinces, Prussia and the Duchy of Jülich. With the larger part of the forler Upper Quarter, Geldern fell to Prussia and became the seat of administration of Prussian Guelders. King Frederick II of Prussia visited Geldern in August 1740. He ordered the demolition of the city fortifications in 1764. Events January 18 - Frederick I becomes King of Prussia. ... // Events August 1 - George, elector of Hanover becomes King George I of Great Britain. ... Jump to: navigation, search Charles II was the last Habsburg King of Spain. ... Jump to: navigation, search The coat of arms of the Kingdom of Prussia, 1701-1918 The word Prussia (German: Preußen, Polish: Prusy, Lithuanian: PrÅ«sai, Latin: Borussia) has had various (often contradictory) meanings: The land of the Baltic Prussians (in what is now parts of southern Lithuania, the Kaliningrad... February is the second month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Events February 2 - Earthquake in Aquila, Italy February 4 - In Japan, the 47 samurai commit seppuku (ritual suicide) February 14 - Earthquake in Norcia, Italy April 21 - Company of Quenching of Fire (ie. ... Jump to: navigation, search December 21 is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search // Events April 11 - War of the Spanish Succession: Treaty of Utrecht June 23 - French residents of Acadia given one year to declare allegiance to Britain or leave Nova Scotia Canada first Orrery built by George Graham Ongoing events Great Northern War (1700-1721) War of the... The Treaty of Utrecht was series of peace treaties signed in Utrecht in 1713, helped end the War of the Spanish Succession (Queen Annes War) By its provisions, Louis XIVs grandson Philip V of Spain was recognized as King of Spain, but Spains European empire was divided... Jump to: navigation, search The United Provinces (Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden/Provinciën, Republic of the Seven United Netherlands/Provinces — 1581–1795) was a European republic which is now known as the Netherlands. ... Jump to: navigation, search The coat of arms of the Kingdom of Prussia, 1701-1918 The word Prussia (German: Preußen, Polish: Prusy, Lithuanian: PrÅ«sai, Latin: Borussia) has had various (often contradictory) meanings: The land of the Baltic Prussians (in what is now parts of southern Lithuania, the Kaliningrad... The Duchy of Jülich was a state of the Holy Roman Empire in present Germany (part of North Rhine-Westphalia) and the Netherlands (part of Limburg). ... Jump to: navigation, search Frederick II of Prussia (January 24, 1712–August 17, 1786) was a king of Prussia from the Hohenzollern dynasty, reigning from 1740 to 1786. ... Note: as an adjective (stressed on the second syllable instead of the first), august means honorable. ... Jump to: navigation, search Events May 31 - Friedrich II comes to power in Prussia upon the death of his father, Friedrich Wilhelm I. October 20 - Maria Theresia of Austria inherits the Habsburg hereditary dominions (Austria, Bohemia, Hungary and present-day Belgium). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1764 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

Modern era

Between 1794 and 1814 Geldern was occupied by the French. They disbanded the old structures and created a new, more strict administration. The canton of Geldern was part of the arrondissement of Cleves, which was a part of the département of the Roer. In 1802 the monastery of the Carmelites was secularized. 1794 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1814 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Map of Germany showing Cleves Cleves (in German Kleve, sometimes used in English as well; Dutch: Kleef) is a city in the north-west of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany, near the Dutch border and the river Rhine, at 51°47′ N 6°11′ E. Population: 49,398 (2002), Area... Jump to: navigation, search Roer is the name of a département of the First French Empire in present Germany and the Netherlands. ... --69. ... Secularization is a contentious term because the concept of secularization can be confused with secularism, a philosophical and political movement that promotes the idea that society benefits by being less religious, whereas the opposing view is that the values and beliefs implicit in religions support a more moral and, therefore...

In the course of the Prussian reorganization of administration, the district of Geldern was formed on 23 April 1816. It was one of over 40 rural districts of the province Jülich-Kleve-Berg, the northern half of the later Rhine Province. In 1863 the railway line Cologne - Krefeld - Geldern - Cleves was opened, and a narrow-gauge local line in 1902 (closed in 1932). Jump to: navigation, search April 23 is the 113th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (114th in leap years). ... 1816 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Rhineland (Rheinland in German) is the general name for the land on both sides of the river Rhine in the west of Germany. ... 1863 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Jump to: navigation, search Cologne skyline at night with river Rhine in the foreground and famous Cologne Cathedral on the right. ... Krefeld is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ... Map of Germany showing Cleves Cleves (in German Kleve, sometimes used in English as well; Dutch: Kleef) is a city in the north-west of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany, near the Dutch border and the river Rhine, at 51°47′ N 6°11′ E. Population: 49,398 (2002), Area... Jump to: navigation, search Narrow-gauge railways are railroads (railways) where the distance between the two parallel rails constituting the railway track (the track gauge) is less than the 1435 mm (4 ft 8. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1902 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1932 is a leap year starting on a Friday. ...

In World War II Geldern was bombed several times, at the end of 1944 and on 14 February 1945, which led to severe devastations in the city centre. Only a few houses were saved, about 82 % was destroyed. The parish church was also severely damaged, and the main building of castle Haag was completely destroyed. The parish church of Mary Magdalene was rebuilt in 1952, and redecorated in 2003/2004. Jump to: navigation, search World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons such as the atom bomb. ... Jump to: navigation, search Massive ordinance air-burst bomb. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search February 14 is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1952 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 2003 (MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Religion

The population of Geldern is mostly catholic. There are several catholic churches, including the historically important parish church of Mary Magdalene at the market square. There are two protestant churches: the Holy Spirit church near the market, and one in the borough Walbeck. Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ...

Territorial reorganization

The present composition of the city of Geldern was created at the territorial reorganization of North Rhine-Westphalia, on 1 July 1969. The municipalities of Kapellen, Vernum, Pont, Veert and Walbeck were incorporated into Geldern. Jump to: navigation, search North Rhine-Westphalia (German: Nordrhein-Westfalen, short: NRW) is the largest in population (though only fourth in area) among Germanys 16 federal states. ... Jump to: navigation, search July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ...

On 1 January 1975 the former districts of Cleves and Geldern and parts of the districts of Moers and Rees were merged to form the new district of Cleves. Jump to: navigation, search January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... Moers (in older texts also Mörs or Meurs) is a city (population about 108,000 in 2003) in western Germany. ... Rees can refer to the following: Sir Martin Rees is the British Astronomer Royal Rees is a Family Surname (also see www. ... Cleves (Kleve in German and these days also usually in English) is a Kreis (local-government district) in northwestern North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ...

Population

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Culture and tourism

Buildings

There is an approx. 60 km long cycle path along the Fossa Eugeniana, a never completed canal from the Rhine near Rheinberg to the Meuse near Venlo. Hiking is possible around the former castle Haag, part of which still remains, and is home to a.o. a golf club. A mill tower and the refectory of the 16th century former monastery of Augustinian nuns. There are some wind mills in the vicinity. The Canal du Midi in Toulouse, France Canals are man-made waterways, usually connecting existing lakes, rivers, or oceans. ... Jump to: navigation, search At 1,320 kilometres (820 miles) and an average discharge of more than 2,000 cubic meters per second, the Rhine (German Rhein, French Rhin, Dutch Rijn, Romansch: Rein) is one of the longest and most important rivers in Europe. ... The Meuse(Maas) at Maastricht Length 925 km Elevation of the source 409  m Average discharge 230  m³/s Area watershed 36 000  km² Origin  France Mouth   Hollands Diep Basin countries France - Belgium - Netherlands The Meuse (Dutch Maas) is a large European river rising in France, flowing through Belgium and... Venlo is a municipality and a city in the southeastern Netherlands. ... A refectory is a dining room, especially in monasteries, boarding schools and academic institutions. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... The Augustinians, named after Saint Augustine of Hippo (died AD 430), are several Roman Catholic monastic orders and congregations of both men and women living according to a guide to religious life known as the Rule of Saint Augustine. ... Pitstone Windmill, believed to be the oldest windmill in the British Isles A windmill is an engine powered by the energy of wind. ...

Events

Every summer Geldern hosts a street art contest, which attracts international artists. Geldern has the largest Whitsun funfair of the lower Rhine, a street party in summer, and a Christmas Market. Several other events are organized in summer. Jump to: navigation, search Street art is any art developed in public spaces — that is, in the streets — though the term usually refers to art of an illicit nature (as opposed to, for instance, government or community art initiatives). ... The word Whitsun has a number of meanings: The name of a Pagan festival originally Hwita Sunnandaeg Another name for Pentecost Whitsun, a poem by Sylvia Plath The Whitsun Weddings, a poem by Philip Larkin A Whitsun Ale (esp. ... A travelling funfair has many attractions, run by different showmen, who all converge for the duration of the fair, then go their separate ways to set up at fairs in other towns. ... Jump to: navigation, search Christmas markets have recently started to appear in French cities (here, Toulouse). ...

City twinnings

Geldern is twinned with Fürstenberg in Brandenburg (Germany), and with Bree in Belgium. Jump to: navigation, search This article is about partnerships between towns distant from each other; see Twin cities for the unrelated concept of physically neighbouring cities. ... Fürstenberg is the name of a noble house in Germany, primarily based in southern Baden-Württemberg). ... Surrounding but excluding the national capital Berlin, Brandenburg is one of Germanys sixteen Bundesländer (federal states). ... Bree is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. ...

Transport

Aviation

Geldern is served by the airports Airport Weeze (20 km) and Düsseldorf International Airport (55 km). The Airport Weeze is situated in the small municipality Weeze at the Niederrhein in Western Germany, about 60 km from Nijmegen (Netherlands) and 80 km from Düsseldorf. ... Jump to: navigation, search LTU Airbus A330-200 aircraft at DUS The terminal, internal view Düsseldorf International Airport is an airport located eight kilometres from Düsseldorf, Germany. ...

Trains and buses

The Deutsche Bahn railway station of Geldern lies on the line from Cleves to Düsseldorf via Krefeld. There are two trains per hour. Buses are used for public transport in the city and the surrounding area. Germanys main train operator, the Deutsche Bahn AG (German Railway Corporation, also known as DB or DBAG) provides passenger and freight service via federally owned tracks. ... Map of Germany showing Cleves Cleves (in German Kleve, sometimes used in English as well; Dutch: Kleef) is a city in the north-west of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany, near the Dutch border and the river Rhine, at 51°47′ N 6°11′ E. Population: 49,398 (2002), Area... Jump to: navigation, search Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia. ... Krefeld is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ...

Roads

Geldern is connected to the German motorways 40 (E 34) and 57 (E 31) by the federal roads B9 and B58. Jump to: navigation, search The German and Austria autobahn sign The Swiss autobahn sign Autobahn (pronounced in IPA) is the German word for a major high-speed road confined to motor vehicles and having full control of access, similar to a motorway or freeway in English-speaking countries; in English... The A40 is one of the most frequented Autobahns in Germany. ... The international E-road network is a network of roads in Europe, numbered E1 and up. ... The international E-road network is a network of roads in Europe, numbered E1 and up. ...