Plaue is a town in the Ilm-Kreis district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated on the river Gera, 11 km north of Ilmenau, and 8 km southwest of Arnstadt. The former municipality Neusiß was merged into Plaue in January 2019. Plaue station lies on the Neudietendorf–Ritschenhausen railway.

Plaue
Coat of arms of Plaue
Location of Plaue within Ilm-Kreis district
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Plaue is located in Germany
Plaue
Plaue
Plaue is located in Thuringia
Plaue
Plaue
Coordinates: 50°46′46″N 10°53′56″E / 50.77944°N 10.89889°E / 50.77944; 10.89889
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictIlm-Kreis
Municipal assoc.Geratal/Plaue
Subdivisions3
Government
 • Mayor (2021–27) Christian Janik[1]
Area
 • Total22.69 km2 (8.76 sq mi)
Elevation
330 m (1,080 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total1,978
 • Density87/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
99338
Dialling codes036207
Vehicle registrationIK
Websitewww.plaue-thueringen.de

References

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  1. ^ Gewählte Bürgermeister - aktuelle Landesübersicht, Freistaat Thüringen, accessed 10 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, erfüllenden Gemeinden und Verwaltungsgemeinschaften in Thüringen Gebietsstand: 31.12.2022" (in German). Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik. June 2023.