Beautiful German Town - Ilmenau
Beautiful German Town - Ilmenau
Germany is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Depending on where you go, you might find Roman ruins, medieval villages, sparkling new cities, or Baroque city centers. It’s tough to know where to go first.
Ilmenau is situated in the northern part of the Thuringian forest, in an attractive scenery in the valley of the river Ilm, that lend its name for the town. There is not much known about the beginning of the settlement of Ilmenau. But it will have existed in worth mentioning size already in the 13th century. The location on a trading way, that led from Erfurt to Nuremberg, encouraged the development of Ilmenau. In the 14th century Ilmenau was mentioned several times, the town first time in 1341.
The earliest known masters over Ilmenau were the earls of Kaefernburg, who sold the town to the earls of Henneberg in 1343. Till the end of the 15th century the masters over Ilmenau changed several times by disposal and pawn. But in the end Ilmenau came back under the reign of the Hennebergs. After they died out Ilmenau came under the reign of the House of Saxon and was granted to the duchy of Sachsen-Weimar in 1660/61, where it remained until 1918.
In 1894 the Thuringian college of technology in Ilmenau was founded, a higher educational establishment for mechanical and electrical engineering. In 1926 renamed to engineer school of Ilmenau, it had a good reputation beyond the borders of Germany because of its solid and practice-oriented education. This was the decisive factor for the establishment of an technical college in 1953. The education in Ilmenau got its recognition in 1992 by the promotion to the Technical University of Ilmenau.
Today there live about 30.000 inhabitants in Ilmenau. Many tourists come to the town every year, which is because of its location a popular starting-point for walks and trips to the Rennsteig, and the cultural cities Erfurt and Weimar are within easy reach. The visitor of the town can follow the tracks of Goethe and enjoy the nature on the Goethewanderweg.
When you live in Ilmenau, you feel like you’re a part of a big family. Statistically speaking, one out of every four residents is a student, and many events and activities take place on campus. Ilmenau is one of the three most affordable cities in Germany for students, and if you love nature, you’ll find it right at your doorstep.
The Thuringian Forest offers a diverse array of opportunities for recreational activity. There are countless hiking trails around Ilmenau which highlight different themes. On the “Nature Trail”, you can learn about the distinctive geographical features of the Thuringian Forest, and if you take the trail “From Bach to Goethe”, you can enjoy breath-taking views of the landscape.
If you ever feel a desire for more variety and want to see something new, it’s only an hour away to Erfurt with public transportation.
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Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany - 20th November, 2011
Ilmenau is a town located in the district of Ilm-Kreis, Thuringia, Germany. Ilmenau is situated in the valley of the Ilm River, at an altitude of 431 metres (1,415 feet) above sea level, and is the biggest town in Ilm-Kreis district, with 6,200 students studying at the Technische Universität Ilmenau. The surrounding area is marked by the Thuringian Forest and its mountains. The highest mountain of Ilmenau is the Kickelhahn (German for rooster, which is also found in the coat of arms of Ilmenau), with a height of 861 metres. The highest mountains of the Thuringian forest are the Schneekopf (meaning snow-head) with a height of 978 metres and the Großer Beerberg (982.9 meters), a few kilometres to the south-west of Ilmenau. Goethe also enjoyed staying in Ilmenau, mostly on holiday.
This video features footage of a walk around the town, identified locations include: Ilmenau University of Technology, Ehrenbergstraße, Ilmenau Hauptbahnhof, Lindenstraße, Hotel Lindenhof, Manggasse, Straße des Friedens, Friedrich-Hoffmann-Straße, St. Jakobus Kirche, Marktstraße, Am Markt, Goethe Stadt Museum, Georg-Schmidt-Technikum, and the bus station.
Review: Mara Hotel, Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany - June 2015
I stayed at the Mara Hotel in Ilmenau in June 2015 for 5 nights, as I was working in the town. The cost of my room was 350 Euro for 5 nights bed & breakfast (for one person) - that's £255 or US$396, which is a decent price for what you get.
The hotel is literally 150 metres from Ilmenau railway station, and straight over the road from the bus station. To walk to the town centre area (alstadt / rathaus / pedestrian area) takes around 5-7 minutes (Ilmenau isn't that big).
The hotel is clean and modern and white inside, the bedroom is rather like a Motel One bedroom albeit with a white colour scheme. There are plenty of plug sockets for charging up electrical items. The bathroom is compact, but the shower is nice and large, and very accessible and thankfully not a shower over a bath tub.
The breakfast buffet was very good, although more hot items would have been better (the hot meat items ran low on a couple of occasions). The coffee machine did a range of very decent coffees.
The bar prices at the hotel were very reasonable and all of the staff that I encountered were excellent. I would certainly consider staying here again.
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Historic Town of Erfurt, (Germany) - Travel Guide
Take a tour of Historic Town of Erfurt in Erfurt, Germany -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
The historic town of Erfurt represents a typical medieval German town, and lies in the center of the country bordered by the Steigerwald Forest.
This area has been inhabited since the prehistoric era, with the oldest human remains found here dating to around 100,000 BC.
The city's medieval center, known for its churches, bridges, and monastery, has been well-preserved.
The half timbered houses in this locale represent classic medieval German architecture.
Martin Luther obtained his theology degrees and a few years later entered the Augustinian friary of Erfurt.
Erfurt has been part of several empires, changing from Prussian to French and finally to German rule.
Magnificent medieval sites such as this unique bridge covered by over 30 residences, with a footbridge in between, attests to Erfurt's deep-rooted history.
Because of its strategic valley location Erfurt suffered limited damage during World War Two, and later became the capital of the state in which it resides.
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Hotel Review: Berg- Und Jagdhotel Gabelbach, Ilmenau, Thüringia, Germany - June 2018
Hotel Review: Berg Und Jagdhotel Gabelbach, Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany - June 2018.
The Berg-Und Jagdhotel Gabelbach is located in the forested hills just south west of the Thuringian town of Ilmenau. It was originally built as a luxury retreat for GDR officials, when Germany was divided into East and West, and when Ilmenau was under the control of the Soviet Union.
Today the hotel is a luxury resort and health retreat located in extensive forested grounds. I stayed at the hotel for 3 nights in June 2018 on a bed and breakfast basis, which cost £206, booked with Expedia.com.
The hotel is of excellent quality, the room was large and comfortable, the breakfast was excellent, the staff were friendly, and most of them spoke enough English for me to get by with my limited German language skills. By far my favourite aspect of the hotel was the superb swimming pool, which was large and mostly empty.
I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a luxury place to stay near Ilmenau, however I would only recommend this hotel if you had your own car. Do be warned that it is a fairly expensive15 Euro taxi ride into the town centre, a 16 Euro taxi ride to Ilmenau train station, and a 20 Euro taxi ride to Ilmenau Technical University. Over the three days I was there, I ended up spending over 100 Euro on taxis (there are no cheap Uber cars in Germany). The other negative point I will make, is that I believe a hotel of this quality should have air-conditioning in the bedrooms, and unfortunately it didn't.
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Review: Hotel Tanne, Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany - November 2015
I stayed at the Hotel Tanne in Ilmenau for 2 nights in November 2015. The hotel is around a 7-10 minute gentle walk from Ilmenau's main railway station.
The hotel is very large with many guest bedrooms as well as function rooms and restaurants. My room was very comfortable and cosy, with a Juliette balcony, which was a nice feature.
The bathroom was very modern and had been newly refurbished.
The restaurant was large and the food was excellent, both dinner and breakfast, and even if you are not staying at this hotel, i would recommend the restaurant for a meal.
The staff were all very professional and helpful, giving good customer service and speaking good English. I was very happy with my stay at this hotel, and will return again in future.
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Walking through Bacharach in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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We visited the town of Bacharach which is on the Rhine river in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Shot in September 2015.