Megen
title: "Megen" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["populated-places-in-north-brabant", "former-municipalities-of-north-brabant", "cities-in-the-netherlands", "oss"] topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megen" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Megen |
| settlement_type | Small city |
| other_name | |
| native_name | |
| native_name_lang | nl |
| image_skyline | File:Megen, de Gevangentoren RM28527 foto5 2016-04-20 12.53.jpg |
| image_caption | City gate and tower for prisoners |
| image_shield | Megen wapen.svg |
| pushpin_map | Netherlands North Brabant#Netherlands |
| pushpin_mapsize | 250 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Netherlands |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | North Brabant |
| subdivision_type2 | Municipality |
| subdivision_name2 | Oss |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| elevation_m | 8 |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 5.34 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 1,740 |
| population_as_of | 2021 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone | CET |
| utc_offset | +1 |
| timezone_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset_DST | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 5366 |
| area_code_type | Dialing code |
| area_code | 0412 |
| coordinates | |
| :: |
| name = Megen | settlement_type = Small city | other_name = | native_name = | native_name_lang = nl | image_skyline = File:Megen, de Gevangentoren RM28527 foto5 2016-04-20 12.53.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = City gate and tower for prisoners | image_flag = | image_shield = Megen wapen.svg | nickname = | motto = | image_map = | map_caption = | image_map1 = | map_caption1 = | pushpin_map = Netherlands North Brabant#Netherlands | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_mapsize = 250 | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Netherlands | subdivision_type1 = Province | subdivision_name1 = North Brabant | subdivision_type2 = Municipality | subdivision_name2 = Oss | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 8 | elevation_min_m = | elevation_max_m = | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 5.34 | established_title = | established_date = | population_footnotes = | population_total = 1,740 | population_as_of = 2021 | population_demonym = | population_note = | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone = CET | utc_offset = +1 | timezone_DST = CEST | utc_offset_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 5366 | area_code_type = Dialing code | area_code = 0412 | coordinates = 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.
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.
In 1810, the County of Megen became a municipality, to which Haren and Macharen were added in 1821. The municipality of Megen, Haren en Macharen became a part of the municipality Oss in 1994.
Ecclesiastical history
In 1803 became one of the eponymous components of the Apostolic Vicariate of Ravenstein-Megen, a Roman Catholic pre-diocesan jurisdiction which was suppressed in 1853, its territory merged into the Diocese of ’s-Hertogenbosch.
Currently, there are two monasteries in Megen. One is inhabited by the Clarissas (also called the Poor Clares), followers of St. Clare of Assisi. The other is occupied by the Franciscans, followers of St. Francis of Assisi.
Gallery
File:Megen panorama, kerk, latijnse school, klooster, hof van lof.JPG|Megen panorama, church, Latin school, Franciscan monastery and its garden File:Megen rijksmonument 28540 St.Servatiuskerk vooraanzicht Schoolstraat 1.JPG|Church of St. Servatius File:Megen rijksmonument 516586 Dr.Baptiststraat 13.JPG|House in Megen File:Ville de Megen 650 ans, le moulin en fête.JPG|Windmill during the 650 year anniversary
References
References
- "Postcodetool for 5366AA". Het Waterschapshuis.
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021".
- "KNAW > Publicaties > Detailpagina".
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