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== History == [[File:Meppel-plaats-OpenTopo.jpg|left|thumb|2014 topographic map of the city of Meppel]] Meppel developed in the 16th century as an inland harbour for [[peat]] transport and distribution.{{Citation needed|date=March 2017}} There used to be a lot of waterways in the town, but now only one remains. Meppel received [[City rights in the Low Countries|city rights]] in 1644. On 1 October 1867, [[Meppel railway station]] opened to service, drastically improving connectivity in the region. On 1 January 1998, the municipality of [[Nijeveen]], northwest of Meppel, was merged with that of Meppel, retaining the latter name.
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