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Fortified town Megen

Fortified town Megen

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Fortified town Megen

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Location: Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands

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1. Megen cycling tour

53.8km

03:05

70m

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2. Historic Town of Grave – Kraaijenbergse Plassen loop from Mook-Molenhoek

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04:31

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3. Standerdmolen Batenburg – Oijen Castle loop from Ravenstein

52.5km

02:59

70m

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Nederland Fietsland

July 28, 2023

Whose was it, Megen? Sovereignty has been debated for a long time. For centuries, the fortified town of Megen was an independent county of its own, which was also not part of the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands. It was not until 1800 that Megen really became part of Brabant again, and later, in 1814, also of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Prison Tower, together with another tower, formed the Prison Gate in Megen. This was a gateway, but also a prison. Nothing remains of the second tower, but the Gevangentoren in Megen survived all wars. You had better not come here. Inhabitants of Megen guarded the prisoners who were 'op den Poort', as it was popularly known. They also made sure that the prisoners did not starve – all for a fee, of course. Megen is also part of the Zuiderwaterlinie.

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Location: Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands

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Fortified town Megen

1. Megen cycling tour

2. Historic Town of Grave – Kraaijenbergse Plassen loop from Mook-Molenhoek

3. Standerdmolen Batenburg – Oijen Castle loop from Ravenstein

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