Uedem is a municipality in the district of Cleves, in

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. It is located near the border with the

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Division of the town

Uedem consists of 4 districts * Uedem * Uedemerfeld * Keppeln * Uedemerbruch

History

The history of Uedem goes back to the 5th century when

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nobleman Udo started a settlement in the area. In 866, the first official mention of "Odeheimero Marca" appeared. with Uedem gaining

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privileges in 1359. In November 1614, the

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was signed in Cleves, dividing some of the territory around Uedem. From 1794 onwards, the

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occupied the city of Uedem, and in 1798 town privileges were revoked. The occupation ended in 1814 with the First Peace of Paris. After the

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takeover in

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, Uedem fell under the administrative control of

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. Bombing during

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destroyed parts of Uedem, but the city has since recovered. After the war, Uedem became a center for

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operations, and since 1993 has hosted the

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Combined Air Operations Centre Uedem.

Notable people

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(born 1961), politician (CDU)

References

External links

Kleve (district) {{Kleve-geo-stub