Language and Dialect
The original local dialect is of Dutch origin- whereas the official language is German which is dominant among the younger generation. Because of its geographical location directly at the Dutch-German border, a strong overlap in culture and language can be observed. This is for example manifested in the person of Govert Flinck although born in Kleve established himself as a Dutch artist.
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