Plaue

Plaue
Coat of arms
Plaue
Location of Plaue within Ilm-Kreis district
Coordinates: 50°46′46″N 10°53′56″E / 50.77944°N 10.89889°E / 50.77944; 10.89889Coordinates: 50°46′46″N 10°53′56″E / 50.77944°N 10.89889°E / 50.77944; 10.89889
Country	Germany
State	Thuringia
District	Ilm-Kreis
Municipal assoc.	Oberes Geratal
Government
• Mayor	Jörg Thamm (CDU)
Area
• Total	18.19 km2 (7.02 sq mi)
Elevation	330 m (1,080 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
• Total	1,837
• Density	100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	99338
Dialling codes	036207
Vehicle registration	IK
Website	www.plaue-thueringen.de

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.