Arnstadt beer has been around since 1404! Discover Thuringia not only through its typical culinary traditions, but also experience the musical home of the young Johann Sebastian Bach. Arnstadt hasn’t only been home to beer for a long time; it’s also the oldest documented town in Thuringia. Arnstadt is the ideal starting point for exploring Thuringia. Culture and nature are combined here within a short distance. History can be discovered in every corner. Because Johann Sebastian Bach worked here, Arnstadt is also known as the Bach City. The Bach Church attracts many music lovers to the nationally renowned concerts during the “Bach Festival Arnstadt” and the “Thuringian Organ Summer.” As the “Gateway to the Thuringian Forest,” Arnstadt is also ideally located for exploring the Rennsteig hiking trail, the Oberhof winter sports center, and the Schwarzatal valley. The state capital of Erfurt, the city of classical music Weimar, and the baroque city of Gotha are all within easy reach, including by public transport.