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Meppel
Meppel (; 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 . As of 1 July 2021, it had a population of 34,506 with over 30,000 inhabitants within city limits. 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. History Meppel developed in the 16th century as an inland harbour for peat transport and distribution. There used to be a lot of waterways in the town, but now only one remains. Meppel received city rights in 1644. On 1 October 1867, Meppel railway station opened to service, drastically improving connectivity in the region. On 1 January 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meppel Railway Station
Meppel is a railway station in Meppel, Netherlands. The station opened on 1 October 1867 and is on the Arnhem–Leeuwarden railway and Meppel–Groningen railway. Train services are operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen. History The building was constructed in 1867 according to a standardised layout by the Maatschappij tot Exploitatie van Staatsspoorwegen, State Railways, namely the revised "third class". The classical architecture, classical design probably comes from Karel Hendrik van Brederode, who also designed several other models for the State Railways. Meppel station was renovated in 1982, which mainly involved the station's interior. It became a Rijksmonument, national heritage site on 28 January 1998. Train services Bus services Gallery Overzicht - Meppel - 20153139 - RCE.jpg, Meppel railway station; January 1974. Voorgevel - Meppel - 20153141 - RCE.jpg, Meppel railway station; January 1974. Overzicht perronzijde - Meppel - 20153144 - RCE.jpg, Meppel railway station ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
