Meppel, Municipality in Drenthe, Netherlands
The city of Meppel extends over 57 square kilometers at the intersection of multiple water channels, including the Drentshe Hoofd and Hoogeveensche canals.
During the 16th century, Meppel developed as an inland harbor dedicated to peat transportation, later receiving official city rights in 1644.
The residents of Meppel carry the nickname 'Meppeler Muggen' due to a story about locals confusing mosquito swarms with smoke from the church tower.
The Meppel railway station connects travelers to major destinations like Zwolle in the southwest, Leeuwarden in the northwest, and Groningen in the northeast.
Natural gas reserves surround the municipality, while the 15th-century church stands as a central architectural element in the urban landscape.
Location: Drenthe
Capital city: Meppel
Website: https://www.meppel.nl/
Shares border with: Westerveld, De Wolden
Email: postbus@meppel.nl
Website: https://meppel.nl
GPS coordinates: 52.70333,6.19167
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:49
LOFAR
7.7 km
Dickninge
6.8 km
Meppel railway station
1.4 km
Overcinge
7.5 km
Watertoren
683 m
De Sterrenberg
3.6 km
Huize Voorwijk
6.8 km
De Weert
1.2 km
Drukkerijmuseum (Meppel)
776 m
De Vlijt, Meppel
927 m
Haakswold
6.7 km
Dijkhuizen
5.3 km
Lutke's Meule
3.4 km
Bartholomeuskerk (Blijdenstein)
4 km
Church of Kolderveen
3.2 km
Swing bridge in Meppel
2.2 km
Tweeloo
602 m
Buitenhuizen
4.4 km
Kaapbruggen
1.1 km
Dokter Larijweg 21, Ruinerwold
4.9 km
Nederlands Hervormde Kerk, Nijeveen
3.7 km
Windmotor Kolderveense Bovenboer
5.7 km
Rijksbeschermd gezicht Havelte - Eursinge
7.4 km
Rijksbeschermd gezicht Havelte - Dorp
7.8 km
Grote of Mariakerk (Meppel)
680 m
Stadshaven
924 m
Ruinerwold General Cemetery
3.9 km
Rijksbeschermd gezicht Ruinerwold
6.4 kmReviews
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