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Zella-Mehlis is a town in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district, located in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated in the scenic Thuringian Forest, approximately 5 km north of Suhl and 20 km east of Meiningen. The town was notably home to Walther and Anschütz, two of Germany's most notable firearm manufacturers, both of which were originally founded in Zella-Mehlis. They operated there until Soviet occupation of Eastern Germany at the conclusion of World War II caused both companies to move.

In January 2019, the former municipality Benshausen was integrated into Zella-Mehlis, expanding the town's jurisdiction.

Historical Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
194617,352—    
195016,914−0.64%
196016,370−0.33%
198114,444−0.59%
198413,921−1.22%
199413,401−0.38%
199513,100−2.25%
199612,990−0.84%
199712,941−0.38%
199812,933−0.06%
199913,206+2.11%
200013,036−1.29%
200112,961−0.58%
200212,726−1.81%
200312,544−1.43%
200412,495−0.39%
YearPop.±% p.a.
200512,245−2.00%
200612,095−1.22%
200711,951−1.19%
200811,910−0.34%
200911,743−1.40%
201011,747+0.03%
201111,075−5.72%
201210,855−1.99%
201310,785−0.64%
201410,669−1.08%
201510,631−0.36%
201610,595−0.34%
201710,813+2.06%
201810,537−2.55%
201912,727+20.78%
202012,630−0.76%
Population as of 31 December (1946: 29 October 1950: 31 August)
Source: Source since 1994: Thuringian State office of Statistics

Twin towns

Zella-Mehlis is twinned with:

Martin Luther elementary school
Train station Zella-Mehlis
Surroundings of Zella-Mehlis

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