Waede
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De Waede castle (also known as Waey or later De Poll) was a medieval castle in Huissen, Gelderland, the Netherlands. It was built by the Counts of Cleves circa 1240 to control passage on the river Rhine, where they imposed a toll. This strengthened Cleves’ influence in the region of Huissen and Angeren. The name De Waede likely referred to the many nearby pools or scour holes left by Rhine River activity.
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