Melmingen
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Melmingen | |
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 From top down, left to right: Old town with Garnsurg Castle, Headquarters of the Besmenische Bundespost, Melmingen Olympic Stadium , State Opera of Melmingen, West Besmenian Memorial | |
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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 (2022) | |
| • Total | 2,680,654 |
Melmingen is the state capital of the Besmenian state of Maurenmark. With 2,680,654 inhabitants (2022), it is the most populous city in Maurenmark and the second largest city in Besmenia after Laitstadt. Melmingen is counted among the world cities and is considered a center of culture, politics and media.
Founded in the 12th century, Melmingen became the capital of the Kingdom of Besmenia in 1821, the capital of the Besmenian Empire in 1927 and the capital of the Besmenian Republic in 1966. With the Besmenian reunification in September 1967, Melmingen became part of the Federal Republic.