Meeden is a village in the municipality of Midden-Groningen in the province of Groningen, Netherlands. The village was first mentioned i…Meeden is a village in the municipality of Midden-Groningen in the province of Groningen, Netherlands. The village was first mentioned in 1391 as de Medum, which means "lower hay lands". Meeden is a road village that developed on the sandy ridge on the border with the Oldambt and the peat colonies. It was founded in the 11th century as a satellite of the former village of Eexta, but moved southwards during the 15th century.