Excellent flying weather and a flying destination in the heart of Germany that attracts hobby pilots from all over the country and beyond to the “Dolkosh”. Only started a few years ago, the meeting for ultralight aircraft at the Dolmar airfield is increasingly establishing itself in the aviation scene. But there is also a day for visitors who only travel on foot
For the 10th time, Heu-Heinrich is inviting people to the mountain meadow festival on his farm. Even if it is intended as a thank you to all the landlords of meadow land who leave their areas as mountain meadows and thus make natural farming possible, we are of course also happy about every other visitor who simply comes for the sociability
The people of Ilmenau have had to wait a long time until their old town festival brings fun and games to the city center again for a whole weekend. And so the organizers don't have to ask for long - the effort in preparation was worth it and tens of thousands of guests look forward to music and dancing on every corner.
Only a few people are aware of the fact that Edvard Munch spent an entire winter in Elgersburg, even though he is one of the most sought-after modern artists, and diligently recorded his impressions and thoughts on paper and canvas with pen and brush . Traces can still be found, because an active one
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
