Meppen, Coevorden

For other uses, see Meppen (disambiguation).

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

Meppen
Village
Farm in Meppen
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Coordinates: 52°46′53″N 6°41′44″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Drenthe
Municipality	Coevorden
Area [1]
• Total	16.73 km2 (6.46 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	17 m (56 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	385
• Density	23/km2 (60/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	7855[1]
Dialing code	0591

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]