Elleben is a municipality in the district Ilm-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany. Elleben has two named communities, Riechheim and Gügleben. History 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 Municipalities in Thuringia Ilm-Kreis Schwarzburg-Sondershausen Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen