# Things to see in Meppen (Germany): 31 places and when to go

> Meppen is a town in Germany, and this site lists 31 places in and around it, mainly Nature (14), Wildlife (14), With kids (4). The best known are St. Martinus (Haren), Stalag VI-B and Alte Pfarrkirche St. Vitus Bokeloh. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/meppen/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Germany · 52.6914, 7.3263
- **Places:** 31 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) (14) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fauna/) (14) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/familia/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/espiritual/) (3) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/) (3)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** DUS Düsseldorf, 161 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Meppen

The places in and around Meppen, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [St. Martinus (Haren)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-martinus/): Architectural structure · 12 km
- [Stalag VI-B](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ehem-lager-versen/): Nazi concentration camp · 10 km
- [Alte Pfarrkirche St. Vitus Bokeloh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/alte-pfarrkirche-st-vitus-bokeloh/): Church · 1.5 km
- [Borkener Paradies](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/borkener-paradies/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 6.7 km
- [Der Steinerne Schlüssel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/der-steinerne-schlussel/): Dolmen · 6.7 km
- [Exhibition Centre for the Archaeology of the Emsland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/emsland-archaologie-museum/): Museum in Germany · 1.4 km
- [Brögbern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gasthaus-sperver/): Temples · 15 km
- [Dörgener Moor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dorgener-moor/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 4.5 km
- [Emsland Moormuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/emsland-moormuseum/): Museums and art · 12 km
- [Im Leiken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/im-leiken/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 8.9 km
- [Kunsthalle Lingen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kunsthalle-lingen/): Museum in Germany · 19 km
- [Lahrer Moor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lahrer-moor/): Former nature reserve in Haselünne, Lower Saxony, Germany · 6.7 km
- [Negengehren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/negengehren/): Former nature reserve in Haselünne, Lower Saxony, Germany · 13 km
- [Nöster Berg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nosterberg/): Summit · 12 km
- [Biotop am Speicherbecken Geeste](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nsg-biotop-am-speicherbecken-geeste/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 11 km
- [Esterfelder Moor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nsg-esterfelder-moor/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 4.8 km
- [Lechtegoor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nsg-lechtegoor/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 15 km
- [Rühler Moor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ruhler-moor/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 12 km
- [Schloss Dankern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-dankern/): Amusement park in Haren (Ems) · 14 km
- [Schweinefehn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schweinefehn/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 9.3 km
- [Stadtveen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/stadtveen/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 10 km
- [Versener Heidesee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/versener-heidesee/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 11 km
- [Wesuweer Moor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wesuweer-moor/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 13 km
- [Edelkorn-Brennerei Jos. Rosche GmbH & Co. KG](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/edelkorn-brennerei-jos-rosche-gmbh-co-kg/): Distillery · 11 km

And the other 7, by what you come to do:

- **Hiking**: [Emsweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/emsweg/), [Hünenweg - 09/10](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hunenweg-09-10/)
- **With kids**: [Linus Lingen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/linus-lingen/), [Spaßbad Topas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/spassbad-topas/), [Ziegen- und Rehgehege](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ziegen-und-rehgehege/)
- **Food and drink**: [Private Kornbrennerei Heydt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/private-kornbrennerei-heydt/)
- **Diving**: [Speicherbecken Geeste / Lingen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/speicherbecken-geeste-lingen/)

## When to go to Meppen

The best time to visit Meppen is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 54 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 36 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 40 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 32 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 35 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 09 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 17 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 23 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 24 |

In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24. In June, 31 of the 31 places are at their best.

When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Meppen

The nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS, Düsseldorf), 161 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.6914%2C7.3263)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.6914%2C7.3263)

## Other towns nearby

- [Sögel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sogel/): 21 places · 22 km
- [Neuenhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/neuenhaus/): 28 places · 32 km
- [Nortrup](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nortrup/): 14 places · 37 km
- [Papenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/papenburg/): 33 places · 44 km
- [Bad Bentheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bad-bentheim/): 25 places · 45 km
- [Rheine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rheine/): 28 places · 49 km

And all of Germany, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Meppen?

The best known: [St. Martinus (Haren)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-martinus/), [Stalag VI-B](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ehem-lager-versen/), [Alte Pfarrkirche St. Vitus Bokeloh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/alte-pfarrkirche-st-vitus-bokeloh/), [Borkener Paradies](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/borkener-paradies/), [Der Steinerne Schlüssel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/der-steinerne-schlussel/). In all, 31 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Meppen?

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24.

### How do you get to Meppen?

The nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), 161 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.6914%2C7.3263) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Meppen as the destination and these 31 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).