Jüchsen, the oldest village in southern Thuringia, named in a donation to the Fulda monastery in 758, lies in the Mulde valley of the stream of the same name. Medieval forms of the name are Gohhusa in 758, Juchiso in 824 and Juchisa in 857. The oldest settlement is probably to be found on the Trocken- und Wassergasse. This site is one of the early medieval settlement nuclei from which the village grew into a large clustered village. Jüchsen celebrated its 1250th anniversary in 2008.

The center of the village is the Untere Tannenberg, the Kirchberg, with the seat of the Lord of Jüchsen (1148 to 1519), today the site of the elementary school. Just a few steps away is the Church of St. Peter and Paul (new building 1628 to 1638) and the Old School (1616), now a museum.

The museum, which was newly established in 1997, displays a variety of interesting exhibits. Visitors are given a detailed insight into the history of Jüchen. A successful text and selection of exhibits make the visit an experience for anyone interested in history. A particular attraction is the scenic Widderstatt, one of the most important prehistoric settlement sites in southern Thuringia, located on the Jüchsen - Wachenbrunn road. The settlement area formed at a spring hollow has been frequented by people since 8,000 BC. From here, you can hike along the signposted Celtic adventure trail towards Steinsburg (Römhild) or to the Dolmar.

To the south-west of Jüchsen, not far from the road to Queienfeld, there are two meadows of particular value: the Wirtswiese and the Graulache, which were declared protected landscape features in 1996. A special event every year at the beginning of February is the Lichtmeß, a well-known carnival event.

Jüchsen is the largest district in the municipality of Grabfeld and currently has 1,523 inhabitants and a total area of 2,753 ha.