Meppen

Meppen has served as an administrative centre in the Emsland region since the Middle Ages. The town lies where the Hase joins the Ems, in northwestern Lower Saxony near the Dutch border. Its compact centre recalls Meppen’s long connection with the Prince-Bishopric of Münster, which held the town for centuries; the red-brick historic Town Hall on the market square is a prominent reminder of that civic past. Today, Meppen is the seat of the Emsland district and a practical base for exploring this river country, where cycling routes cross flat farmland and waterside woodland. Find related webcams in the surrounding Emsland area to build a fuller picture of Meppen and its river landscape.

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