Suhl, Thuringia

The market square of Suhl, Thuringia, Germany
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Author: Steffen Löwe


Suhl is a town on the southwestern part of Thuringia, Germany. Located on the southern edge of an upthrust granite feature known as the Suhler Scholle, the town occupied 103 sq km (40 sq mi) and has a population of 38,000 people (2012 estimate).

The history of Suhl goes back to 1318. During medieval times it was a center for the metal trade. Metal processing continued to be a feature of the town's economy right up to the end of the Second World War, and the town produced various firearms from rifles and shotguns to pistols. Today, the largest firearm manufacturer in Suhl is Merkel GmbH.

Suhl Weapon Museum
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Suhl_Waffenmuseum_2.JPG
Author: Steffen Löwe

How to go to Suhl

Suhl can be reached from Erfurt by taking Autobahn 71 heading south.

Places of Interest in Suhl

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