Meeden

Meeden is a village in the municipality of Midden-Groningen in the province of Groningen, Netherlands.

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Place details

Locality: Meeden
Region: Groningen
Country: Nederland
Population: 1,440
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Meeden
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.image_skyline: File:Mieden (Grinslân), tsjerke.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Protestant Church
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Groningen
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Midden-Groningen
Settlement.pushpin_map: Netherlands Groningen#Netherlands
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Meeden in the province of Groningen
Settlement.area_total_km2: 17.93
Settlement.elevation_m: 1.6
Settlement.population_as_of: 2021
Settlement.population_total: 1,705
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.timezone: CET

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Wikidata facts

Population: 989
Area: 2.86
Image: Exterieur vanuit het zuid-oosten - Meeden - 20152133 - RCE.jpg

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Meeden is a village in the municipality of Midden-Groningen in the province of Groningen, Netherlands.

==History== The village was first mentioned in 1391 as de Medum, which means "lower hay lands". Meeden is a road village that developed on the sandy ridge on the border with the Oldambt and the peat colonies. It was founded in the 11th century as a satellite of the former village of , but moved southwards during the 15th century.