Meppen
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Meppen is the district seat of the Emsland district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated at the confluence of the Ems, Hase, and Nordradde rivers near the Dutch border.
Flag Description: The flag of the city of Meppen is a horizontal bicolor consisting of two equal stripes: blue at the top and white at the bottom.
Symbolism: The city colors blue and white are derived from the traditional colors of the municipality and its historical connection to the Ems and Hase rivers.
Flag Description: The flag of the city of Meppen is a horizontal bicolor consisting of two equal stripes: blue at the top and white at the bottom.
Symbolism: The city colors blue and white are derived from the traditional colors of the municipality and its historical connection to the Ems and Hase rivers.
Statistics
Area
188.48 km²
Population
36,117