Ilm-Kreis

Arnstadt () is a town in Ilm-Kreis, Thuringia, Germany, on the river Gera about south of Erfurt, the capital of Thuringia. Arnstadt is one of the oldest towns in Thuringia, and has a well-preserved historic centre with a partially preserved town wall. The town is nicknamed ("The Gateway to the Thuringian Forest") because of its location on the northern edge of that forest. Arnstadt has a population of approximately 27,000.

Ilmenau () is a town in Thuringia, central Germany. It is the largest town within the Ilm district with a population of 38,600, while the district capital is Arnstadt. Ilmenau is located approximately south of Erfurt and north of Nuremberg within the Ilm valley at the northern edge of the Thuringian Forest at an elevation of .

Ilm-Kreis is a district in Thuringia, Germany. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the city of Erfurt, the districts of Weimarer Land, Saalfeld-Rudolstadt and Hildburghausen, the city of Suhl, and the districts of Schmalkalden-Meiningen and Gotha. It is named after the river Ilm, flowing through the district.

Stadtilm () is a town in the Ilm-Kreis district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated on the river Ilm, 15 km northeast of Ilmenau, and 11 km southeast of Arnstadt. In July 2018 the former municipality of Ilmtal was merged into Stadtilm.

Elgersburg () is a municipality situated in the district of Ilm-Kreis, Thuringia, Germany. thumb|left|The Elgersburg Castle

Gehren () is a town and a former independent municipality in the Ilm-Kreis district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 7 km southeast of Ilmenau. It officially became a town in its own right ('Stadt') in 1855. However, since July 2018, it has been part of the town of Ilmenau. Between 1881 and 1998, Gehren was linked to Ilmenau by a railway.

Plaue () is a town in the Ilm-Kreis district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated on the river Gera, 11 km north of Ilmenau, and 8 km southwest of Arnstadt. The former municipality Neusiß was merged into Plaue in January 2019. Plaue station lies on the Neudietendorf–Ritschenhausen railway.

Langewiesen () is a town and a former municipality in the Ilm-Kreis district, in Thuringia, Germany. Since July 2018, it is part of the town Ilmenau. It is situated on the river Ilm, 4 km southeast of Ilmenau.

municipality in Thuringia, Germany

Alkersleben () is a municipality in the Ilm-Kreis district in Thuringia, Germany. The municipality is a member of the collective municipality Riechheimer Berg.

Bösleben-Wüllersleben () is a municipality in the district Ilm-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.

Osthausen-Wülfershausen () is a municipality in the district Ilm-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.

Dornheim () is a municipality in the district Ilm-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.

Angelroda () is a village and a former municipality in the district Ilm-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany founded in 958. Since December 2019, it is part of the municipality Martinroda.

Stützerbach () is a village and a former municipality in the Ilm-Kreis district, in Thuringia, Germany. Since 1 January 2019, it is part of the town Ilmenau.

municipality in Ilm-Kreis, Thuringia, Germany

Witzleben () is a municipality in the district Ilm-Kreis in Thuringia, Germany.

thumb|A church in Altenfeld Altenfeld () is a village and a former municipality in the district Ilm-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany. Since 1 January 2019, it is part of the town Großbreitenbach.

Elleben is a municipality in the district Ilm-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany. Elleben has two named communities, Riechheim and Gügleben.

municipality in Thuringia, Germany

fromer municipality in Thuringia, Germany

Pennewitz () is a village and a former municipality in the district Ilm-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany. Since July 2018, it is part of the town Ilmenau.

Liebenstein () is a village and a former municipality in the district Ilm-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany. Since 1 January 2019, it is part of the municipality Geratal.

Gräfenroda () is a village and a former municipality in the Ilm-Kreis district, in Thuringia, Germany. Since 1 January 2019, it has been part of the municipality of Geratal. It was the administrative seat of the former Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Oberes Geratal.

Frauenwald () is a village and a former municipality in the district Ilm-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany. Since 1 January 2019, it is part of the town of Ilmenau.

Rockhausen () is a village and a former municipality in the district Ilm-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany. Since December 2019, it is part of the municipality Amt Wachsenburg.

Wildenspring () is a village and a former municipality in the district Ilm-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany. Since 1 January 2019, it is part of the town Großbreitenbach.

Ilmtal (, ) is a former municipality in the district Ilm-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany. In July 2018, it was merged into the town Stadtilm.

Herschdorf () is a village and a former municipality in the district Ilm-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany. Since 1 January 2019, it is part of the town Großbreitenbach.

Neusiß () is a village and a former municipality in the district Ilm-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany. Since 1 January 2019, it is part of the town Plaue.

fromer municipality in Thuringia, Germany

Wipfratal (, ) is a former municipality in the district Ilm-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the town Arnstadt.

Frankenhain () is a village and a former municipality in the district Ilm-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany. Since 1 January 2019, it is part of the municipality Geratal. It is well known for its biathlon club.

former municipality in Thuringia, Germany

Gossel () is a village and a former municipality in the district Ilm-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany. Since 1 January 2019, it is part of the municipality Geratal.

Geschwenda () is a village and a former municipality in the district Ilm-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany. Since 1 January 2019, it is part of the municipality Geratal. The Olympian Bruno Bartholome was born here.

Gillersdorf () is a village and a former municipality of the Ilm-Kreis district, in Thuringia, Germany. Since 1 January 2019, it has been part of the Großbreitenbach town.

Geraberg () is a village and a former municipality located at the northern edge of the Thuringian Forest in the district Ilm-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany. Since 1 January 2019, it is part of the municipality Geratal.

former municipality in Thuringia, Germany

Großbreitenbach () is a town in the Ilm-Kreis district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 13 km southeast of Ilmenau. It has about 8000 inhabitants. Major industries are glass manufacturing and tourism. The former municipalities Altenfeld, Böhlen, Friedersdorf, Gillersdorf, Herschdorf, Neustadt am Rennsteig and Wildenspring were merged into Großbreitenbach in January 2019.

municipality in Thuringia, Germany

Geratal (, ) is a municipality in the district Ilm-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany. It was created with effect from 1 January 2019 by the merger of the former municipalities of Frankenhain, Geraberg, Geschwenda, Gossel, Gräfenroda and Liebenstein. The name refers to the river Gera.

The Schneekopf () near Gehlberg in the Thuringian county of Ilm-Kreis is and thus the second highest peak in the Thuringian Forest after its western neighbour, the Großer Beerberg (). The Adler Saddle between them is only about 59.4 metres lower than the two summits. To the east some distance away is its subpeak, the Sachsenstein (), to the south are the Teufelskreise () and Fichtenkopf (). The Goldlauterberg () further south marks the transition to the mountain of Großer Finsterberg ().

sausage-themed amusement park and museum in Thuringia, Germany

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peak in the Thuringian Forest