Rees

Rees is a town in the district of Cleves in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located on the right bank of the Rhine, approx. 20 km east of Cleves. Population (2005): 22,559. Founded in 1228, Rees is the oldest town in the lower Rhine area.Organization and neighbouring municipalitiesRees is administratively organized in eight communities: Community of Bienen Community of Empel Community of Esserden Community of Haffen Community of Haldern Community of Mehr Community of Millingen Community of Rees The neighbouring municipalities are Oude IJsselstreek (province of Gelderland, NL) and Isselburg (district of Borken) in the North, Hamminkeln and Wesel in the East, Xanten in the South (all district of Wesel), and Kalkar and Emmerich in the West.HistoryThe origin of the town is a Frankish settlement established between 500-800 AD. The name Rees most probably goes back to the Franconian term "Rys", which means "willow grove".