Zella-Mehlis is a town in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district of Thuringia, Germany. It is situated in the Thuringian Forest, approximately 5km north of Suhl and 20km east of Meiningen.

History

Two of Germany's most notable firearm manufacturers, Walther and Anschütz, were founded in Zella-Mehlis. They operated there until the Soviet occupation of Eastern Germany at the conclusion of World War II caused both companies to move.

In January 2019, the former municipality of 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

People

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