The place Schlotheim on the Notter, located between the Hainich National Park and the Kyffhäuser, was first mentioned in a document in 974. Schlotheim was granted town charter in the middle of the 13th century. Traces of settlements found here indicate that the area was already inhabited in the Neolithic period.

Schlotheim is known far beyond its borders for its traditional rope craft and is therefore known as the rope town. The cultivation of hemp and flax has been a tradition since the Middle Ages and formed the basis for linen weaving and the rope trade. For this reason, the rope maker now adorns the newly built town hall. The rope-making museum, which is located next to the town's last remaining windmill "Linke-Mühle", tells the story of this unique industrial location in Thuringia.

The sports center and the regional airfield as well as the neighboring Volkenroda Monastery are attractions beyond the region.