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Suhl

Suhl is a town in the Thuringian Forest in southern Thuringia, Germany, known since the 16th century for gun-making and metalworking. In East Germany it was the capital of the Suhl district from 1952 to 1990. Its weapons firms, among them Simson, made rifles, sporting guns and later motorcycles.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Suhl. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/suhl
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