Uedem
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Uedem is a municipality in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, near the border to the Netherlands. It is part of the district of Cleves.
History:
- 5th century Frankish nobleman Odo/Udo started settlement in the area
- 866 first official mentioning as "odeheimero marca"
- 1359 gained town privileges
- 1359 liberation out of the dependency towards Xanten - "Treaty Of Xanten"
- 1794 - 1814 French occupation
- 1798 loss of town privileges
- World War II heavily destroyed (85%) in several air raids as well as ground operation
Cities and towns in Kleve (district)
Bedburg-Hau | Emmerich | Geldern | Goch | Issum | Kalkar | Kerken | Kevelaer | Kleve | Kranenburg | Rees | Rheurdt | Straelen | Uedem | Wachtendonk | Weeze |
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