Melmingen
Melmingen | |
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 From top down, left to right: Old town with Garnsurg Castle, Headquarters of the Besmenian Federal Post Office, Olympic Stadium of Melmingen, State Opera of Melmingen, West Besmenian Memorial | |
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| Nickname: Second capital of Besmenia | |
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| Country | Besmenia |
| State | Maurenmark |
| District | Districts
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| Government | |
| • Body | City Council |
| • Mayor | Herbert Hof (BVP) |
| • Governing parties | BVP / SDU |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 3,280,654 |
Melmingen is the capital and most populous city of the Besmenian state Maurenmark, and after Laitstadt the second largest city in Besmenia. Melmingen was from 1821 to 1923 the capital of the Kingdom of Besmenia, from 1923 to 1966 of the Besmenian Empire and from 1966 to 1967 the capital of the Besmenian Republic.
As the seat of the state government of Maurenmark and the State Chamber of Maurenmark as well as numerous state authorities, the city is the political center of Maurenmark. In addition, some important educational and cultural institutions of the federal state are concentrated here.
Geography
Climate
History
Before 1821
Capital of the Kingdom of Besmenia (1821-1923)
Captial of the Besmenian Empire (1923-1966)
Capital of the Besmenian Republic (1966-1967)
Since 1967
Demographics
Politics
Culture
Sports
The most important sport stadium in Melmingen is the Olympic Stadium of Melmingen (from 1956 to 1966 Ochsenbeinstadium). It was built between 1953 and 1956 for the 1957 Winter Games and was after that, venue of the 1990 Summer Games and the 1999 World Cup. The olympic stadium is also a frequent venue of international soccer matches between Besmenia and other countries.
Significant sports clubs located in Melmingen
- FC Schwarz-Weiß Melmingen (Soccer)