Holiday apartment in Meppel: City history, water and nature

Meppel shows how water, urban history and green paths can shape a varied stay. When choosing a holiday apartment in Meppel, the focus of your holiday is therefore an important consideration: you can weigh up historical sites in the cityscape, museums offering practical insights, walks by the water or excursions into a landscape shaped by nature and agriculture.

Meppel’s history between mill, church and water

The de Vlijt town mustard mill is located on the Sluisgracht. Its foundation stone was laid on 1 October 1858 by Jan Worst Geert zn. Important for your planning: Molen de Vlijt is currently not open to visitors due to ongoing renovation work. The Grote of Mariakerk stands as a listed church on the Grote Markt; its main entrance is on the Hoofdstraat.

The “Joods monument” is also one of the places that make Meppel’s history directly tangible. It commemorates 232 Jewish fellow citizens who were deported by the occupying power during the Second World War and murdered in concentration camps. Sixteen hard-stone slabs bear their names and dates of birth. One of the best-preserved parts of Meppel’s maritime past has also been preserved at the Stoombootkade.

Museums, printmaking and special events

Meppel offers several ways to learn about history not only by viewing it, but also through practical activities and exhibitions. At Museum Indruk, visitors can set type using historical techniques, print a page and make their own paper. The Drukkerijmuseum Meppel presents the city’s history as a printing town and is housed in three monumental warehouses.

At Stedelijk Museum Meppel, an extensive exhibition featuring works by contemporary northern artists changes every three months. The Grachtenfestival Meppel has a different focus: the three-day festival centred around water, music and culture includes historic ships, pirate and shanty choirs, numerous stalls in the city and live performances. Depending on your interests, you can thus combine peaceful museum visits with lively urban experiences.

Wilhelminapark and city walk

Wilhelminapark was laid out between 1915 and 1922 according to a design by garden architect Leonard Springer. Today, you can walk along the River Reest there. The park also contains a wildlife enclosure, a park pond with a fountain and a rose garden. The “Stadswandeling Meppel” is a 2.1-kilometre city walk, offering a clearly defined way to explore the city on foot.

Reestdal and cycling route near Meppel

From Meppel, you can reach the Reestdal. The landscape is characterised by a winding river and a varied juxtaposition of nature and agriculture. For cyclists, the “Route van Geluk” is a cycling route near Meppel along which more than 50 characteristic, welcoming, green and special places are located.

When choosing your holiday apartment in Meppel, you can consider these focal points as personal criteria side by side: culture and maritime history, museums and events, short city walks, park and river landscape, or cycling with an excursion to the Reestdal.

Discover more destinations

If you would like to expand your selection, you can also find Nijeveen, Broekhuizen and De Schiphorst here.

For the higher-level travel overview: Meppel.