Meiningen is a town in central Germany, being located in the southern part of the state of Thuringia. Meiningen is the district seat of Schmalkalden-Meiningen. It is situated on the river Werra and lies about 30 kilometres (19 miles) east of Fulda, across the former frontier with East Germany.
Meiningen is considered the cultural, judicial and financial center of southern Thuringia and is economically reliant on tourism and high-tech industry. The city lies in the linguistic area of Franconia.
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