Benshausen | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Benshausen  | |
  Benshausen  Benshausen | |
| Coordinates: 50°39′N 10°36′E / 50.650°N 10.600°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Schmalkalden-Meiningen |
| Town | Zella-Mehlis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.87 km2 (9.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population (2017-12-31) | |
| • Total | 2,333 |
| • Density | 94/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 98554 |
| Dialling codes | 036843 |
| Vehicle registration | SM |
| Website | www.benshausen.de |
Benshausen is a village and a former municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany. Since 1 January 2019, it is part of the town Zella-Mehlis.