Discover Laucha

Laucha offers concrete starting points for a trip combining a cycle route, green space and history. The Thuringian Cities Cycle Route passes through the town, while the park and its pond invite you to stroll and linger. The wider Hörsel destination offers further, distinct cultural features.

Cycle route and park: different travel highlights

The Thuringian Cities Cycle Route passes directly through Laucha. If cycling is part of your travel plans, this route is a clear local attraction. The park offers a different focus: a pond lies within the green space, and the park invites you to stroll and linger. This means that a long-distance cycle route through Laucha and time spent in a green space are two different options. You can decide which matters more for your trip: following the route or taking a break in the park.

Park restaurant and guesthouse

Laucha Park Restaurant is located in Laucha’s park. It offers a restaurant, a beer garden and a guesthouse. So, in addition to the cycle route and the park, there is also a place to eat and a named accommodation option in town. If you are considering the guesthouse for your trip, check its availability for your travel dates. The restaurant, beer garden and guesthouse are the specific offerings you can use to guide your further planning.

Architectural history in Laucha and the Hörsel destination

Laucha’s architectural history also gives your stay a cultural dimension. St. Kilian’s Church in Laucha was rebuilt as a Baroque hall church from 1720 onwards after a fire. Its construction period, reason for rebuilding and architectural style provide a more precise account of its history than a general description as a historic church. The buildings and grounds of Laucha Water Castle can still be seen today. The church and castle grounds offer different highlights: one is a reconstruction in a clearly defined architectural style; the other is an ensemble of buildings and grounds that remains visible today.

Churches in the wider Hörsel destination

Beyond Laucha, the wider Hörsel destination offers other distinct features related to its churches. In Hörselgau, St. Boniface’s Church was built in 1785; it has a Hesse organ and a Boniface shrine. St. Mary’s Church in Mechterstädt features Baroque decoration and has a Hoffmann organ. The differences lie both in the furnishings and in the specific organs mentioned, as well as in the Boniface shrine.

Further historical points of interest can be found in Teutleben and Weingarten. St. Michael’s Church in Teutleben was built in 1674 and has a painted wooden ceiling. Historical records of Weingarten’s village church date back to the 13th century; it is considered one of the oldest village churches in Thuringia. This gives you a range of themes to explore as part of your cultural plans in the wider Hörsel destination: construction dates, Baroque design, organs, a shrine and a painted ceiling. These features belong to the places named and complement Laucha’s own architectural history with a regional perspective.

Discover more destinations

Discover more destinations: Günthersleben-Wechmar, Bufleben, Ohrdruf, Großfahner, Gierstädt, Mühlberg, Georgenthal/Thüringer Wald, Dachwig.

Go to the overview of the wider destination: Gotha.