Mesum is a village south of Rheine, located in the district Steinfurt, part of North Rhine-Westphalia. The current population in 2004 is about 8500. Mesum was first mentioned in 1373 in a document listing the church. That old church still exists as the oldest building of the village.
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The village grew in the 19th century with the textile industry. At that time, it was part of the Prussian Kingdom.
Railway station
editThe village has a railway station Rheine-Mesum, however Rheine has more services.
Link to city-homepage (German)