Meppen, Coevorden

Meppen is a village in the Netherlands and is part of the Coevorden municipality in Drenthe.

Meppen
Farm in Meppen
Farm in Meppen
Meppen is located in Drenthe
Meppen
Meppen
Meppen is located in Netherlands
Meppen
Meppen
Coordinates: 52°46′53″N 6°41′44″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityCoevorden
Area
  Total16.73 km2 (6.46 sq mi)
Elevation17 m (56 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total385
  Density23/km2 (60/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7855[1]
Dialing code0591

Meppen was first mentioned around 1335. The etymology is unknown.[3] Traces of an esdorp dating from 5,000 BC have been discovered near the hamlet. In 1840, it was home to 238 people.[4]

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 13 March 2022. Two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 7855TA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  3. "Meppen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  4. "Meppen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2022.


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