The level meter is on the right bank of the Rhine on the Rhine promenade in Rees.

The Rhine has always been the fate of the city of Rees to a special degree. He wandered around in the lowlands for infinite times before human hands forced his current bed through regulatory measures. He laid the foundation on which the city of Rees rises today.

The city of Rees is located at river kilometer 837, measured from Konstanz on Lake Constance. With a total length of 1320 km, the Rhine flows 867 km over German territory. At a normal water level in Rees it is around 320 m wide, 5-7 m deep and, at a flow speed of 5 km per hour, it delivers around 150,000 cubic meters of water to the sea every minute. There is a level difference of 10 m between the highest and lowest level of the Rhine level.

The oldest city on the Lower Rhine with its beautiful Rhine promenade and medieval city fortifications attracts thousands of visitors every year. The Rhine forms the southern and western borders of the urban area. On the romantic Rhine promenade there is an old fountain, the customs tower, high water markings and the level tower. In addition to the ferry, Rees also has a port launch and three passenger ships that offer tours on the Rhine to Rotterdam.

Source: deutsche-leuchtfeuer.de/binnen/rhein/pegelmesser/pegel-rees.html

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Rüdiger M

February 25, 2025

Rees' city fortifications were once among the most important on the Lower Rhine. When Rees was raised to town status in 1228, it already had a ring wall made of wood and earth that surrounded the settlement of Rees. It was not until 1289 that the people of Rees began to build a city wall on the orders of the Archbishop of Cologne. The height of the wall and the towers, as well as their number, showed how important the city was. The city wall also offered protection from roaming looters or wild animals. Within the walls, special laws applied (legal and customs districts) that were intended to better protect the city's citizens. This construction project was financed from the city's consumption tax and later from the cart toll. The construction of the new massive reinforcements lasted until the middle of the 14th century. In the first section, the most vulnerable area of the city was fortified, namely the river side. It was not until 1310 - 1350 that the people of Rees began to build the landward fortification section, which was completed by the round base that had since been built over.

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