Meppen, Coevorden

Village in Drenthe, Netherlands
52°46′53″N 6°41′44″E / 52.78139°N 6.69556°E / 52.78139; 6.69556CountryNetherlandsProvinceDrentheMunicipalityCoevordenArea • 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 is a village in the Netherlands and is part of the Coevorden municipality in Drenthe.

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. ^ a b c "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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