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Car-free village known as the 'Dutch Venice' where thatched-roof farmhouses are connected by canals and wooden bridges.
9 km · about 15 min drive
Drenthe, Netherlands · Europe
Meppel is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ruinerwold, 56km from Houtribdijk.
Meppel is a town located in Drenthe, Netherlands. With a population of 30,697, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Meppel sits in Netherlands, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Meppel to your route.
Meppel (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɛpəl] ; Drents: Möppelt) is a city and municipality in the Northeastern Netherlands. It constitutes the southwestern part of the province of Drenthe. Meppel is the smallest municipality in Drenthe, with a total area of about 57 km2 (22 sq mi). As of 1 July 2021, it had a population ofRead more
34,506 with over 30,000 inhabitants within city limits.
While it is a small city, it has a rich trading history. Agriculture and shipbuilding were important sources of income for Meppel. The market also played an important regional role. The city owes its regional tourist appeal to its accessibility via the canals for pleasure boats and its characteristic, densely built-up old town center with its squares.
People born in Meppel are occasionally referred to as Meppeler Muggen in Dutch; this translates as 'mosquitoes from Meppel'. The nickname comes from a traditional folk tale. The people of Meppel thought the church tower was on fire, but after closer inspection, they realised it was only a swarm of mosquitoes.
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Meppel is located in Drenthe, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 52.6958 latitude, 6.1944 longitude.
Meppel has a population of approximately 30,697 people, making it a town in Netherlands.
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Car-free village known as the 'Dutch Venice' where thatched-roof farmhouses are connected by canals and wooden bridges.
9 km · about 15 min drive
restaurant
The Netherlands' only three-Michelin-star restaurant, set in a former prison complex in Zwolle, where the late Jonnie Boer's team under chef Nelson Tanate has held the top rating since 2004.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Former Zuiderzee island now stranded in the Noordoostpolder, the Netherlands' first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
29 km · about 35 min drive
racetrack
The Cathedral of Speed -- the only circuit to have hosted a MotoGP round every year since the championship began in 1949.
37 km · about 45 min drive
ancient ruins
Museum in Borger beside D27, the largest of the Netherlands' 5,000-year-old hunebed dolmens: 22-metre granite burial chambers older than Stonehenge, scattered along the Drenthe hondsrug ridge.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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Dutch thrill park near Amsterdam known for intense roller coasters and a fun Halloween Fright Nights event.
49 km · about 55 min drive
famous road
A 26 km dike road (N302) running straight across the water between Enkhuizen and Lelystad, splitting the IJsselmeer from the Markermeer with sea views on both sides.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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