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Meiningen

Meiningen is a town in Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen district, Thuringia, Germany of about 21,580 people. Within 50 km by road there are 193 places to visit: 78 churches, 58 hill stations & viewpoints and 45 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Schlosspark, Herzogliche Gruftkapelle and Kirche Helba.

50.5679° N, 10.4152° EPop. 21,580

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Within 30 km66 places
Within 50 km193
Must-see295
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Schlosspark, park near Meiningen
Must-see

Schlosspark

Park · 1 km

Herzogliche Gruftkapelle, church near Meiningen
Must-see

Herzogliche Gruftkapelle

Church · 1 km

Kirche Helba, church near Meiningen
Must-see

Kirche Helba

Church · 3 km

Places near Meiningen by type

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One day from Meiningen

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:38 pm

45 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Meiningen
  2. Kirchenburg Einhausenheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Schloss Untermaßfeldheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. St. Johannis Kirchechurch · 30 min
  5. Burg Landeswehreheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Johanniterburg Kühndorfheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Meiningen
Today’s loopMeiningenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Meiningen?

Schlosspark (park, about 1 km), Herzogliche Gruftkapelle (church, about 1 km), Kirche Helba (church, about 3 km), Burg Landeswehre (heritage site, about 5 km), Schloss Untermaßfeld (heritage site, about 5 km), Schloss Landsberg (heritage site, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Meiningen?

193 places on Spotwander: 78 churches, 58 hill stations & viewpoints, 45 forts & heritage, 3 parks, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest church to Meiningen?

Herzogliche Gruftkapelle, about 1 km by road; Kirche Helba (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Meiningen?

Dolmar, about 10 km by road; Hohe Geba (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Meiningen?

Start in Meiningen, visit Kirchenburg Einhausen, then Schloss Untermaßfeld, then St. Johannis Kirche, then Burg Landeswehre, then Johanniterburg Kühndorf, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.