Megen

Megen or Meghem is a small city in the southern part of the Netherlands, in the province North Brabant, close to the river Maas. It is part of the Oss municipality. The number of inhabitants is approximately 1700.

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Settlement.name: Megen
Settlement.settlement_type: Small city
Settlement.native_name_lang: nl
Settlement.image_skyline: File:Megen, de Gevangentoren RM28527 foto5 2016-04-20 12.53.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: City gate and tower for prisoners
Settlement.image_shield: Megen wapen.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Netherlands North Brabant#Netherlands
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 250
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: North Brabant
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Oss
Settlement.elevation_m: 8
Settlement.area_total_km2: 5.34
Settlement.population_total: 1,740

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== History == Megen used to be the capital of the feudal County of Megen (including Haren, Macharen and Teeffelen) that was founded around 1145. City rights were obtained in 1357. Of the two castles Megen used to have, only one tower is remaining.

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