The origins of Meppen date back to the year 1360. At the confluence of the Hase and Ems rivers, it was the ideal location for a settlement. A few centuries later, Meppen had grown into a prince-bishop's fortress town. Parts of the fortifications are still visible in the ramparts. We walk the entire star-shaped 2.5-kilometer-long rampart.

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Elevation 70 m

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Wednesday 25 March

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Location: Meppen, Landkreis Emsland, Lower Saxony, Germany

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Historic City Ramparts of Meppen

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