Meppen is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany, and the seat of the Emsland district. It lies at the confluence of the Ems, Hase, and Nordradde rivers and the Dortmund-Ems Canal; its name is thought to come from the word Mappe, meaning delta.
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Area (sq km) Founding Year Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) FAQs
Which historic building stands out around Meppen's market square?
The Emsland tourism board states: "Historical monuments such as the historic town hall from 1408 with its distinctive stepped gable contribute to the character of the modern pedestrian zone around the market square."
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1. Meppen (Wikidata)
P1082 (population)
population 36,984 (2025)
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 52.69064, longitude 7.29097
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 15 m
P2046 (area)
area 188.48 sq km
P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
population 36984 (2025)
View the Source2. Meppen (Wikipedia)
Source text, founding-year-range-start: 834
The first documented mention of Meppen dates from 834, in a deed of donation by Frankish emperor Louis the Pious, transferring a missionary establishment of that name to the abbey of Corvey.
Source text, founding-year-range-end: 834
The first documented mention of Meppen dates from 834, in a deed of donation by Frankish emperor Louis the Pious, transferring a missionary establishment of that name to the abbey of Corvey.
Source text, founding-year: 834
The first documented mention of Meppen dates from 834, in a deed of donation by Frankish emperor Louis the Pious, transferring a missionary establishment of that name to the abbey of Corvey.
- In Group: Cities of Western Europe (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
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