About the town » Megen, Gemeente Oss, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Popular surnames at Megen
- Van De Camp 319
- Ouwens 316
- Sengers 270
- Van Erp 236
- Van Den Heuvel 234
- De Reuver 212
- Strik 200
- Witsiers 181
- Megens 174
- Van De Coolwijk 146
- Reijers 71
- Van Soerland 71
- Arts 66
- Van Schadewijk 66
- Lemmers 61
- Nagelmakers 61
- Van Der Heijden 60
- Van Leeuwen 58
- Schoenmakers 56
- Van Gemert 56
Records from Megen
- DTB Dopen 25.926
- BS Overlijden 19.140
- BS Geboorte 15.073
- Bevolkingsregister 12.200
- DTB Trouwen 8.461
- BS Huwelijk 8.006
- DTB Begraven 4.512
- Militieregisters 4.089
- Bidprentjesverzameling 278
- Processen verbaal 29
Source: Wikipedia Information
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. Megen used to be the capital of the county Megen that was founded around 1145. City rights were obtained in 1357. In 1810, the County Megen became a municipality to which Haren and Macharen were added in 1821. The municipality Megen, Haren en Macharen became a part of the municipality Oss in 1994. 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. Of the two castles Megen used to have, only one tower is remaining.
Megen
Gemeente Oss
Noord-Brabant
Netherlands
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