River confluence
The Hase joins the Ems right beside the old town, and their meeting forms the most distinctive shape on the map.
Minimalist map poster · Germany
52.6906° N / 7.2910° E
An Emsland town where the Hase meets the Ems, its old centre ringed by water, canal and former fortifications.

One city, five moods
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The map
Meppen is the district town of Emsland in Lower Saxony, near the Dutch border. It grew at the confluence of the Hase and the Ems, and water defines its map: the two rivers meet at the edge of the old town, and the Dortmund-Ems Canal runs alongside, adding a straight artificial line to the natural curves. The historic centre sits within this watery frame.
The town was once a fortress, and although most of the defences are gone, their outline is still suggested by the shape of the old centre and the green spaces around it. The market square with its town hall forms the heart of the old town, surrounded by a tight pattern of short streets that contrasts with the wide, open river landscape beyond.
Beyond the centre, residential districts spread across the flat Emsland countryside, with fields, woods and moorland not far away. A Meppen map poster shows a town shaped by rivers and canal, compact in its historic core and more open at its edges, with water lines running through every part of the composition.
The Hase joins the Ems right beside the old town, and their meeting forms the most distinctive shape on the map.
The shipping canal runs close to the Ems, drawing a straight, deliberate line against the natural meanders of the river and its old arms.
The historic centre, once enclosed by fortifications, remains compact, with its market square and town hall at the heart of a tight street pattern.
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Why Meppen
Meppen is a place of strong ties for those who grew up in Emsland, and its rivers make the map instantly recognisable. It works well as a housewarming gift or a reminder of a first home in the region.
Personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line, then choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Blueprint suits the canal and river lines especially well. Download the HD files for $9 or order a printed poster with an optional frame.
Order the Meppen poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
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It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
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