Even though production has stopped here since 1984, the tradition of porcelain production is upheld in Elgersburg through old “porcelain liners”. The mass mill has been preserved as a technical monument and every now and then the gates are opened to interested visitors, who can then have the old products and the previous manufacturing processes shown and explained to them.
In 2021, companies in the south of Thuringia will also be presenting themselves to people from the region, future trainees and specialists looking for new career prospects in a joint campaign from the afternoon until late in the evening. Now you can find the companies of your choice and a very personal route for the 13th online.
In 2021, it's not the downhill riders who will be the highlight for all fans of two-wheeled sports in Ilmenau, but rather the road bike professionals. Ilmenau is the destination and starting point for the 2nd and 3rd stages of the Tour of Germany, which is quite prominent and crosses Germany from north to south. For the city of Goethe, of course, a media, cultural and cultural highlight in the summer of 2021.
Fluorspar has been mined underground in the Schortetal near Langewiesen for centuries. The mines have been closed for almost 30 years, but the increased world market prices make it more likely that mining will resume. The tunnels have been open to visitors for some time, who can even explore the mine on the tunnel train.
Iron and other ores have been dug for centuries in the Thuringian Forest. Until the deposits were exhausted or extraction became too laborious and unprofitable. In Arlesberg there is a remnant of this time, the Brausteinmühle, which can now be visited again and, with a bit of luck, reveals a lot of its history.
A particular challenge for the comrades in the volunteer fire department is hot training under realistically simulated conditions. Hot air, no visibility, obstacles - the Ilmkreis firefighters experience the emergency in containers specially prepared for this purpose - but in this case at least under controlled conditions
From 2023, regional express trains will also run from Coburg to Erfurt and vice versa on the new ICE route. Many people around Ilmenau would like to be able to benefit from this fast connection by having their own stop. However, there is no infrastructure whatsoever and Deutsche Bahn would first have to be convinced that the stop would be lucrative and that it exists
Will Ilmenau become an internet beacon in Thuringia or even throughout Germany? At least when it comes to bandwidth and therefore speed, this thesis could soon come true. BBV Thuringia has now started to lay a comprehensive FTH fiber optic network, over which speeds of up to one gigabit/s will soon be normal. And even symmetrically...
On warm summer days, hundreds flock to the Ilmenau sports and leisure pool in Hammergrund, where the longed-for cooling off is guaranteed with games, fun and sport.
Hundreds of students from over 70 countries come to Ilmenau for the international student week. And they don't just stay among themselves on campus and the university grounds, but they also seek direct contact with the citizens of the city.
