Schmalkalden

The Wilhelmsburg Castle dominates the townscape from its hilltop position, offering views across the timbered houses and narrow streets of Schmalkalden.

The town received its first documented mention in 1247 and later became a key location for Protestant reformers during the Lutheran Reformation period.

The marketplace features numerous preserved medieval buildings with intricate timber-frame architecture, reflecting traditional German construction methods from past centuries.

Schmalkalden connects to major German cities through regional trains and sits 286 kilometers from Berlin, with direct access to the Thuringian Forest.

The town maintains active mining traditions, with local museums displaying tools and minerals from centuries of metal extraction in the region.

Location: Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Inception: 1247

Elevation above the sea: 295 m

Part of: Oberzentrum Südthüringen

Shares border with: Schwallungen, Christes, Steinbach-Hallenberg

Website: https://schmalkalden.de

GPS coordinates: 50.71667,10.45000

Latest update: June 3, 2025 13:05