Lauchstädt was a popular watering-place in the 18th century, the dukes of Saxe-Merseburg often making it their summer residence. From 1789 to 1811 the Weimar court theatrical company gave performances here of the plays of Friedrich Schiller and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, an attraction which greatly contributed to the well-being of the town.[3] During the 19th century, its industries included malting, vinegar-making and brewing.[3]
In January 2008, Bad Lauchstädt incorporated the former municipalities Schafstädt, Delitz am Berge and Klobikau.[4] On 1 January 2010 Milzau was also incorporated,[5] disbanding the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Bad Lauchstädt. Bad Lauchstädt, Delitz am Berge, Klobikau, Milzau and Schafstädt are now Ortschaften or municipal divisions of the town Bad Lauchstädt.[6]
^ abOne or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Lauchstädt". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 16 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 276. Further reading noted there:
Maak, Das Goethetheater in Lauchstädt (Lauchstädt, 1905);
