Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Administrative district in Thuringia, Germany
Schmalkalden-Meiningen sits between the Thuringian Forest and Rhön Mountains, with the Werra River flowing through its central valley. The landscape offers varying elevations and diverse geological formations.
The administrative district formed in 1994 through the merger of several former districts and received additional territories in 2019. These consolidations shaped the district's current structure.
Meiningen is home to a professional theater and orchestra that continue to present performances today. Both main cities feature medieval buildings and fortifications that shape their appearance.
The area is hilly and offers different elevations for various activities. Visitors should prepare for changing conditions and use good paths for exploring.
The coat of arms features a rooster for the Henneberg counts, a lion for Hessian rule, and Saxon symbols for the Saxe-Meiningen duchy. These symbols tell the story of different rulers who shaped the region.
Location: Thuringia
Capital city: Meiningen
Elevation above the sea: 478 m
Shares border with: Fulda, Rhön-Grabfeld, Suhl, Hildburghausen, Ilm-Kreis, Gotha, Wartburgkreis
Website: https://lra-sm.de
GPS coordinates: 50.67000,10.42000
Latest update: December 17, 2025 11:00
Großer Beerberg
22.9 km
Erlebnisbergwerk Merkers
26.8 km
Altenstein Palace
19 km
Schwarzes Moor in der Rhön
30.5 km
Meiningen Steam Locomotive Works
9.8 km
Meiningen State Theatre
10.8 km
Lotto Thüringen Arena am Rennsteig
19.7 km
Schloß Landsberg
7.9 km
Dolmar
6.5 km
Trusetaler Wasserfall
14 km
Friedensweg
21.5 km
Oberhof bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track
21 km
Elisabethenburg Palace
11.1 km
Wilhelmsburg Castle
6.4 km
Mühlenweg 25
27.9 km
Rother Kuppe
30.7 kmGoetz-Höhle
11.7 km
Kirchenburg Ostheim
27 km
Congress Centrum Suhl
20 km
Altensteiner Park
19.1 km
Talsperre Schmalwasser
19.7 km
Fränkisches Freilandmuseum Fladungen
25.1 km
Ellenbogen
26.2 km
Kapelle
27.5 km
Gangolfsberg
32.8 km
Haus Mühlberg
29.4 km
Burg Henneberg
20.3 km
Sachsenstein
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