Ilmenau — Elms on the floodplain of the Ilm

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Ilmenau — Elms on the floodplain of the Ilm

Ilmenau is in this archive for its events: 1 published here, with their dates.

What this page is

This page gathers what Cultural Heritage Online documents in Ilmenau, Germany: the entries are the ones already published, each with its own sources, its position and its photographs. It is the shortest way to everything we hold in the city, and it is updated as the archive grows.

Why visit

The name Ilmenau comes from the German words for elms and floodplain, after the meadow of the river Ilm that was covered with elms before the town was founded.

Origins and history

The name comes from the German Ulmen, elms, and Aue, floodplain, in reference to the floodplain of the Ilm, which was covered with elms before the foundation of the town. Ilmenau is today the largest town of the Ilm district.

Key facts

  • Country: Germany
  • Region: Thuringia
  • Places in this archive: 0

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Sources

The dates and the titles above are our own record. The history on this page rests on the two sources listed.

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