Elleben is a municipality in the district Ilm-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany. Elleben has two named communities, Riechheim and Gügleben.

Elleben
Location of Elleben within Ilm-Kreis district
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Elleben is located in Germany
Elleben
Elleben
Elleben is located in Thuringia
Elleben
Elleben
Coordinates: 50°51′43″N 11°5′32″E / 50.86194°N 11.09222°E / 50.86194; 11.09222
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictIlm-Kreis
Municipal assoc.Riechheimer Berg
Subdivisions3
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Corinne Krah[1]
Area
 • Total
17.01 km2 (6.57 sq mi)
Elevation
320 m (1,050 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total
888
 • Density52/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
99334
Dialling codes036200
Vehicle registrationIK
Websitewww.vg-riechheimer-berg.de

History

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Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Elleben was part of the Principality of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen, while Riechheim and Gügleben were part of the Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen.

References

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  1. ^ Gewählte Bürgermeister - aktuelle Landesübersicht, Freistaat Thüringen, accessed 14 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, erfüllenden Gemeinden und Verwaltungsgemeinschaften in Thüringen Gebietsstand: 31.12.2022" (in German). Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik. June 2023.