Megen

Megen is a town in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It belongs to the municipality of Oss. Although the Dutchman mainly Protestant faith are, Megen is a Catholic city.

Geography

Megen on the river Maas.

History

The region along the Meuse River was inhabited since 2000 BC by the Gauls. The name probably comes from the Gallic Megen word magos ( level, market), which was Latinized to magus. Megen or Meginus was first mentioned in 721, but received only 1357, this city and Customs Law of Willem Dicbier. Shortly thereafter, a fortress was built, of which even the prison tower remains today.

In 1645 the Franciscan Order established a monastery and a Latin school. The Poor Clares followed in 1721 with the construction of the monastery Sint -Joseph Berg, after they had been five years earlier expelled from Boxtel.

1875 a mill was built.