Ilm-Kreis

Ilm-Kreis is a rural district in Thuringia covering several hundred square kilometers with forested areas in the southeast and farmland in the north. The territory connects multiple towns and villages across this mixed landscape.

The area was governed by different noble families for centuries before Thuringia became a unified state in 1920. This formation created the administrative structure that shapes the region today.

The area preserves local craftsmanship and traditions in small workshops where visitors can observe how people continue working with methods passed down through generations. These practices shape how communities look and function today.

The district capital Arnstadt sits on main transportation routes with good connections to other towns and the state capital. This makes it easy to move around and explore the surrounding area.

The Ilm River runs through the district and has shaped where people settled and how the landscape developed over time. Following this waterway reveals how rivers guided the region's growth.

Location: Thuringia

Capital city: Arnstadt

Elevation above the sea: 416 m

Shares border with: Erfurt, Suhl, Weimarer Land, Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, Hildburghausen, Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Gotha

Phone: +4936287380

Website: https://ilm-kreis.de

GPS coordinates: 50.75000,11.00000

Latest update: December 20, 2025 11:57