Meiningen (mīn'ĭng-ən), city (1994 pop. 24,589), Thuringia, E central Germany, on the Werra River. Manufactures include textiles, paper, and metal products; there is an industry in railway repair. Meiningen was first mentioned in the 10th cent. and passed to the dukes of Saxony in 1583. It was the capital of the duchy of Saxe-Meiningen from 1680 to 1918. In the second half of the 19th cent. the ducal theater of Meiningen acquired an international reputation and long set the style for German dramatic performances. The ducal orchestra, conducted (1880-85) by Hans von Bülow, was also famous. The ducal palace in Meiningen dates from the 16th and 17th cent.
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| Country | Germany |
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| State | Thuringia |
| District | Schmalkalden-Meiningen |
| Mayor | Reinhard Kupietz |
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| Area | 41.38 km2 (15.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 287 m (942 ft) |
| Population | 21,448 (31 December 2005) |
| - Density | 518 /km2 (1,342 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | SM |
| Postal code | 98617 |
| Area code | 03693 |
| Website | www.meiningen.de |
| Location of the town of Meiningen within Schmalkalden-Meiningen district | |
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Meiningen is a town in Germany - located in the Southern part of the state of Thuringia and the district seat of Schmalkalden-Meiningen. It is situated on the river Werra.
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History
The place was first mentioned in 982 and was chartered in 1230.
Between 1680 to 1918, it was part of Saxe-Meiningen. The fairy tale collector and writer Ludwig Bechstein was an archivist in Meiningen. The princess of Saxe-Meiningen Adelheid Louise Theresa Caroline Amelia von Sachsen-Meiningen was since 1818 the wife of the King William IV of Great Britain. The Name of Princess Adelheid is still alive as the Australian city Adelaide.
Main sights
- Schloss Elisabethenburg
- Castle Landsberg
- Das Meininger Theater
- Goetz-Höhle
- Büchnersches Hinterhaus
- Dampflokwerk
Theatre
The theatre was called the Meininger. It featured plays and has concert halls and had a model effect in Germany and in Europe. Artists like Hans Guido von Bülow were employed. The activity of the Theaterherzog Georg II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen (1866-1914) lead to international celebrity. Bülow was replaced by Max Reger from 1911 to 1914. Today its name is "Südthüringisches Staatstheater". It has more than 300 people employed and provides a huge area with opera and drama. General Musikdirektor - Hans Urbanek.
Famous Residents
- Karl Korsch
- Max Reger, composer, pianist and conductor
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- Albert Bassermann (person)
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