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Meppen-Dalum Concentration Camp

Located in Meppen, Landkreis Emsland Coordinates: 52°40′24″ N 7°16′47″ E

Map showing the location of Meppen-Dalum Concentration Camp Meppen-Dalum Concentration Camp
Location in Germany
Nearest town
Meppen
2.1 km N
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Berlin · UTC+01:00
Elevation
13 m
above sea level
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
FMO Münster Osnabrück Airport66 km
GRQ Groningen Airport Eelde69 km

About Meppen-Dalum Concentration Camp

Meppen-Dalum Concentration Camp is a historic site. Location: Meppen, Landkreis Emsland. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Münster Osnabrück Airport (66 km). Nearby sights include Amtsgericht Meppen and Schwefinger Fuhrenkämpe.

Climate of Meppen-Dalum Concentration Camp

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 8° · Night 3° · Rain 68 mm

Hottest month
August (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night -1°)
Wettest month
July (78 mm)
Driest month
February (46 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Meppen-Dalum Concentration Camp
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)4°5°9°13°18°20°22°22°18°14°8°6°
Average low (°C)0°-1°1°3°8°10°12°12°9°6°3°1°
Precipitation (mm)674662465477786268676873

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Meppen-Dalum Concentration Camp

The nearest airport is Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO), 66 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Enschede, 57 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO) Greven 66 kmsoutheast
  • Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) Groningen 69 kmnorthwest
  • Bremen Airport (BRE) Bremen 110 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Enschede Population: 153.7K 57 kmsouthwest
  • Osnabrück Population: 166.5K 69 kmsoutheast
  • Groningen Population: 244.8K 77 kmnorthwest
  • Oldenburg Population: 159.2K 82 kmnortheast
  • Zwolle Population: 129.8K 82 kmwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Meppen-Dalum Concentration Camp

Within 100 km: 139 historic and cultural sites, 886 natural sites, 503 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km134 places

  • Mickelmeer Lake 22 kmSE
  • Fallermoor Lake 20 kmSE
  • Dankernsee Lake 15 kmNW
  • Biener See Lake 11 kmS

25–60 km485 places

  • Goten Lake 51 kmE
  • Thülsfelder Talsperre Lake 52 kmNE
  • Theikenmeer Lake 29 kmNE
  • Sandpoel Lake 25 kmN

60–100 km909 places

  • Putjensberg Mountain 92 kmW
  • Werse River 76 kmS
  • Hatzumer Sand Island 71 kmN
  • Zwischenahner Meer Lake 77 kmNE

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