Schmalkalden-Meiningen is a Landkreis in the west of Thuringia

Thuringia

The Free State of Thuringia is a state of Germany, located in the central part of the country.It has an area of and 2.29 million inhabitants, making it the sixth smallest by area and the fifth smallest by population of Germany's sixteen states....

, Germany

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

. Its neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) the districts Wartburgkreis

Wartburgkreis

Wartburgkreis is a Kreis in the west of Thuringia, Germany. Neighboring districts are the districts Unstrut-Hainich, Gotha, Schmalkalden-Meiningen, and the districts Fulda, Hersfeld-Rotenburg and Werra-Meißner in Hesse...

, Gotha

Gotha (district)

Gotha is a Kreis in the middle of Thuringia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Unstrut-Hainich, Sömmerda, the district-free city Erfurt, Ilm-Kreis, Schmalkalden-Meiningen and the Wartburgkreis.-History:...

, Ilm-Kreis

Ilm-Kreis

Ilm-Kreis is a district in Thuringia, Germany. It is bounded by the city of Erfurt, the districts of Weimarer Land, Saalfeld-Rudolstadt and Hildburghausen, the city of Suhl, and the districts of Schmalkalden-Meiningen and Gotha...

, the district-free city Suhl

Suhl

- Geography :Suhl sits on the south edge of the Suhler Scholle, an upthrust granite complex that is streaked by numerous dikes. This is part of the Ruhla-Schleusingen Horst that defines the southwest side of the Thuringian Forest...

, the district Hildburghausen

Hildburghausen (district)

Hildburghausen is a district in Thuringia, Germany. It is bounded by the district of Schmalkalden-Meiningen, the city of Suhl, the districts of Ilm-Kreis, Saalfeld-Rudolstadt and Sonneberg, and the state of Bavaria...

, the Bavaria

Bavaria

Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...

n district Rhön-Grabfeld

Rhön-Grabfeld

Rhön-Grabfeld is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Hassberge, Schweinfurt and Bad Kissingen, and the states of Hesse and Thuringia .-History:In medieval times the region was a part of the Bishopric of Würzburg...

, and the district Fulda

Fulda (district)

Fulda is a Kreis in the north-east of Hesse, Germany. Neighboring districts are Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Wartburgkreis, Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Rhön-Grabfeld, Bad Kissingen, Main-Kinzig, Vogelsbergkreis.-History:...

 in Hesse

Hesse

Hesse or Hessia is both a cultural region of Germany and the name of an individual German state.* The cultural region of Hesse includes both the State of Hesse and the area known as Rhenish Hesse in the neighbouring Rhineland-Palatinate state...

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History

The district as a unit originated in 1994 with the merging of the previous districts Schmalkalden, Meiningen and (partially) Suhl-Land.

Partnerships

The district has a partnership with the Vogelsbergkreis

Vogelsbergkreis

The Vogelsbergkreis is a Kreis in the middle of Hesse, Germany. Neighbouring districts are Schwalm-Eder, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Fulda, Main-Kinzig, Wetteraukreis, Gießen and Marburg-Biedenkopf.-Geography:...

 in Hesse

Hesse

Hesse or Hessia is both a cultural region of Germany and the name of an individual German state.* The cultural region of Hesse includes both the State of Hesse and the area known as Rhenish Hesse in the neighbouring Rhineland-Palatinate state...

, as well as with the Komitat Pest

Pest (county)

Ethnic groups :*Magyars - 93.5%*Germans - 1.7%*Roma - 1.2%*Slovaks - 0.8%*Others - 0.5%*Unknown - 2.3%Religions :*Roman Catholic - 53%*Calvinist - 16%*Lutheran - 3.8%*Greek Catholic - 1.2%*Others - 1.3%...

 in Hungary

Hungary

Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...

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Geography

The main river in Schmalkalden-Meiningen is the Werra

Werra

The Werra is a river in central Germany, the right-source river of the Weser. The Werra has its source near Eisfeld in southern Thuringia. After 293 km the Werra joins the river Fulda in the town of Hann. Münden, forming the Weser....

. The district consists mainly of mountainous terrain, the Rhön and the Thuringian Forest

Thuringian Forest

The Thuringian Forest running northwest to southeast, forms a continuous stretch of ancient rounded mountains posing ample difficulties in transit routing save through a few navigable passes in the southern reaches of the German state of Thuringia. It is about long and wide...

. The Rennsteig hiking path crosses the district. The area around Oberhof is a famous winter sports resort.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms shows symbols from the coat of arms of the three precursor districts, which are also symbols for the historic states which make up the territory of the district. The rooster in the topleft derives from the coat of arms of the counts of Henneberg Henneberg Henneberg may refer to:*the House of Henneberg, German nobility*County of Henneberg, a mediæval state in the Holy Roman Empire*Henneberg, Thuringia, a municipality in Thuringia, Germany*Mary Jane Henneberg, b. 1973, TV reporter... . It stands on three green mounds, a reminder of the hills and mountains of the area. The lion of Hesse is displayed in the topright, as the area was owned by Hesse 1360–1866. The banner in the bottom left comes from the coat of arms of the district Meiningen, and derives from the coat of arms of the city Würzburg Würzburg Würzburg is a city in the region of Franconia which lies in the northern tip of Bavaria, Germany. Located at the Main River, it is the capital of the Regierungsbezirk Lower Franconia. The regional dialect is Franconian.... . The prince-bishops of Würzburg owned Meiningen in the past. The coat of arms of Saxony in the bottom right is a reminder of the duchy of Saxe-Meiningen Saxe-Meiningen The Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen was one of the Saxon duchies held by the Ernestine line of the Wettin dynasty, located in the southwest of the present-day German state of Thuringia.... , which existed from 1680 until 1918.

Towns and municipalities

Verwaltungsgemeinschaft-free towns	and municipalities
Brotterode Brotterode Brotterode is a town next to the Rennsteig in the Thuringian Forest, in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district, in Thuringia, central Germany. It is situated 11 km north of Schmalkalden, and 19 km southeast of Eisenach.-History:... Meiningen Meiningen Meiningen is a town in Germany - located in the southern part of the state of Thuringia and is the district seat of Schmalkalden-Meiningen. It is situated on the river Werra.... Oberhof Oberhof, Germany Oberhof is a town in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district of Thuringia, Germany. It is a winter sports center and health resort. It is visited by tenfold as many tourists every year... Schmalkalden Schmalkalden - Notable people :*Christoph Cellarius, scholar, born 22 November 1638, died 4 June 1707 in Halle*Christian Karl August Ludwig von Massenbach, colonel, born 16 April 1758, died 21 November 1827 at Białokosz... Steinbach-Hallenberg Steinbach-Hallenberg Steinbach-Hallenberg is a town in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated in the Thuringian Forest, 8 km east of Schmalkalden, and 13 km northwest of Suhl.-References:-External links:*... Zella-Mehlis Zella-Mehlis Zella-Mehlis is a town in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated in the Thuringian Forest, 5 km north of Suhl, and 20 km east of Meiningen. The town of Zella-Mehlis is the site of the original Walther arms weapons factory. It remained there until the...	Benshausen Benshausen Benshausen is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... Breitungen Breitungen Breitungen is a municipality in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district, Thuringia, Germany.... Fambach Fambach Fambach is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... Floh-Seligenthal Floh-Seligenthal Floh-Seligenthal is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... Grabfeld Grabfeld, Thuringia Grabfeld is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.Grabfeld was established as a municipality on December 1, 2007 by combining the former municipalities of Behrungen, Berkach, Bibra, Exdorf, Jüchsen, Nordheim, Queienfeld, Rentwertshausen, Schwickershausen and... Henneberg Henneberg, Thuringia Henneberg is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... Rhönblick Rhönblick Rhönblick is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... Rippershausen Rippershausen Rippershausen is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany....	Rosa Rosa, Germany Rosa is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... Roßdorf Roßdorf, Thuringia Roßdorf is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... Schwallungen Schwallungen Schwallungen is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... Stepfershausen Stepfershausen Stepfershausen is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... Sülzfeld Sülzfeld Sülzfeld is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... Trusetal Trusetal Trusetal is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... Untermaßfeld Untermaßfeld Untermaßfeld is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany....

Verwaltungsgemeinschaften
1. Dolmar Dolmar (Verwaltungsgemeinschaft) Dolmar is a Verwaltungsgemeinschaft in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany. The seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft is in Schwarza.... Christes Christes Christes is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... Dillstädt Dillstädt Dillstädt is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... Kühndorf Kühndorf Kühndorf is a municipality in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district of Thuringia, Germany.... Rohr Rohr, Thuringia Rohr is a municipality in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district in Thuringia.-History:Rohr was first mentioned in 815. A Benedictine monastery was established in the 9th century and a Carolingian church, St. Michaels, was built. The monastery lasted for about 100 years but the church survives... Schwarza Schwarza, Thuringia Schwarza is a municipality in the Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Thuringia. It lies between Zella-Mehlis and Meiningen.... 1 Utendorf Utendorf Utendorf is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... 2. Haselgrund Haselgrund Haselgrund is a Verwaltungsgemeinschaft in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany. The seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft is in Viernau.... Altersbach Altersbach Altersbach is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... Bermbach Bermbach Bermbach is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... Oberschönau Oberschönau Oberschönau is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... Rotterode Rotterode Rotterode is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... Springstille Springstille Springstille is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... Unterschönau Unterschönau Unterschönau is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... Viernau Viernau Viernau is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... 1	3. Hohe Rhön Hohe Rhön Hohe Rhön is a Verwaltungsgemeinschaft in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany. The seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft is in Kaltensundheim.... Aschenhausen Aschenhausen Aschenhausen is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... Birx Birx Birx is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... Erbenhausen Erbenhausen Erbenhausen is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... Frankenheim Frankenheim Frankenheim is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... Kaltensundheim Kaltensundheim Kaltensundheim is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... 1 Kaltenwestheim Kaltenwestheim Kaltenwestheim is a municipality in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district of Thuringia, Germany.... Melpers Melpers Melpers is a municipality in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district of Thuringia, Germany.-References:... Oberkatz Oberkatz Oberkatz is a municipality in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district of Thuringia, Germany.... Oberweid Oberweid Oberweid is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... Unterweid Unterweid Unterweid is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany....	4. Salzbrücke Salzbrücke Salzbrücke is a Verwaltungsgemeinschaft in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany. The seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft is in Obermaßfeld-Grimmenthal.... Bauerbach Bauerbach Bauerbach is a municipality in the district of Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... Belrieth Belrieth Belrieth is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... Einhausen Einhausen, Thuringia Einhausen is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... Ellingshausen Ellingshausen Ellingshausen is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... Leutersdorf Leutersdorf, Thuringia Leutersdorf is a municipality in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district of Thuringia, Germany.... Neubrunn Neubrunn, Thuringia Neubrunn is a municipality in Southwest Thuringia in Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen, from Meiningen.-References:... Obermaßfeld-Grimmenthal Obermaßfeld-Grimmenthal Obermaßfeld-Grimmenthal is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.-Martin Luther criticism of pilgrimages to Grimmenthal:... 1 Ritschenhausen Ritschenhausen Ritschenhausen is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... Vachdorf Vachdorf Vachdorf is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.http://vvg-vachdorf.de/... Wölfershausen Wölfershausen Wölfershausen is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... 5. Wasungen-Amt Sand Wasungen-Amt Sand Wasungen-Amt Sand is a Verwaltungsgemeinschaft in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany. The seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft is in Wasungen.... Friedelshausen Friedelshausen Friedelshausen is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... Hümpfershausen Hümpfershausen Hümpfershausen is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... Mehmels Mehmels Mehmels is a municipality in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district of Thuringia, Germany.... Metzels Metzels Metzels is a municipality in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district of Thuringia, Germany.... Oepfershausen Oepfershausen Oepfershausen is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... Unterkatz Unterkatz Unterkatz is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... Wahns Wahns Wahns is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... Wallbach Wallbach, Thuringia Wallbach is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.... Walldorf Walldorf, Thuringia Walldorf is a municipality the district of Schmalkalden-Meiningen in Thuringia, Germany.Its most notable sight is the fortified church, Kirchenburg Walldorf, in the middle of town on a hill. As of 2006 it was undergoing renovation inside.... Wasungen Wasungen Wasungen is a town in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated on the river Werra, 11 km north of Meiningen.The Pfaffenburg was built in 1378 and reconstructed in 1974.Adelgunda Dietzal lived in Wasungen.- References :... 1, 2
1seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft;2town

External links

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