Meiningen

Meiningen () is a town in the southern part of the German state of Thuringia. The town has a population of around 26,000, as of 2024. Meiningen is the capital and the largest town of the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district, and is located in the Franconia region. From 1680 to 1918, Meiningen was the capital of the Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen and from 1918 to 1920 of the Free State of Saxe-Meiningen.

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Meiningen is a town of about 26,000 people in southern Germany's Thuringia state, serving as the capital of the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district. It matters historically because it was the capital of the Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen from 1680 to 1918, making it an important regional center during a significant period of German history.

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German place.type: Stadt
German place.image_photo: File:Stadtkirche St. Marien in Meiningen, 2015.jpg
German place.image_caption: Stadtkirche (town church)
German place.image_coa: Wappen_Meiningen.svg
German place.image_plan: Meiningen in SM.png
German place.state: Thuringia
German place.district: Schmalkalden-Meiningen
German place.elevation: 287
German place.area: 123.03
German place.Gemeindeschlüssel: 16066042
German place.postal_code: 98617
German place.area_code: 03693
German place.licence: MGN, SM
German place.website: www.meiningen.de
German place.mayor: Fabian Giesder
German place.leader_term: 2024–30
German place.party: SPD

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Meiningen
Population: 24867
Area: 123.03
Elevation: 287
Official website: www.meiningen.de
Image: Markt2011a.jpg
Dialing code: 03693

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Commons category: Meiningen
Commons gallery: Meiningen
postal code: 98617
short name: Me
native label: Meiningen
P8168: Triangulum Australe
P12749: Christian Hohenadel
hashtag: Meiningen

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Contents

History
Through the Middle Ages
Early modern period
Residence of the Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen
After 1918
Geography and climate
Subdivisions
Climate
Demographics
Economy
Agriculture, industry and services
Arts and culture
Theatre
''Meininger Hofkapelle''
''Kunsthaus''
Museums
Landmarks
Townscape
Castles and palaces
Churches
Fountains and monuments
Other landmarks
Government
Mayor and town council
Election results
Town twinning
Infrastructure
Transport
Education
Notable people
People born in Meiningen
Notable residents
References

Meiningen is considered the cultural, judicial and financial centre of southern Thuringia and thus hosts the state theatre, justice center, state archives, bank buildings and many museums. It is economically reliant on mechanical engineering, high-tech industry and tourism. The dialect and language of the inhabitants is East Franconian.