Regional information

The Free State of Thuringia (abbreviation TH) is a state in the centre of the Federal Republic of Germany. With around 2.1 million inhabitants and an area of around 16,000 square kilometres, it is one of the smaller states in the Federal Republic (twelfth largest state by population, eleventh largest by area). The state capital and largest city is Erfurt; other important centres are Jena, Gera and Weimar. Neighbouring states are the Free State of Saxony in the east and southeast, Saxony-Anhalt in the north and northeast, Lower Saxony in the northwest, Hesse in the west and the Free State of Bavaria in the south. 

Some Links about Thuringia

• The free state of Thuringia - "The German Idea Factory" Information on Research and development, economy, country and people in Thuringia
• Official web page of Ilmenau Provides local and cultural information on the city of Ilmenau
• Thuringia on Wikipedia 
• Holiday resort: Oberhof About 20 minutes from Ilmenau (Cross-country skiing, downhill-skiing, snowboarding, mountainbiking) Regional Information
• Living in Germany
• Studying in Germany
• Visit Thuringia