In 1865, confectioner Friedrich Frank moved from Frankenwald to Arzberg and established a confectionery in the town center, where the famous Elisen-Lebkuchen was produced. The business has since relocated to the Gewerbering in Arzberg, and the old buildings are no longer in use. A local enthusiast saved the old Lebkuchen factory building. This enthusiast also collected items and equipment from the now-demolished Arzberg Porzellan GmbH, a porcelain factory founded in 1872. The porcelain factory changed hands multiple times, becoming part of Schönwald AG in 1903 and later being acquired by Thüringer Porzellanfabrik Kahla in 1927. Despite economic pressures, Arzberg maintained its independence and gained significant recognition in the 1930s. In 1972, Kahla merged with Hutschenreuther AG. The Arzberg site was sold to Winterling AG in 1997 and then to SKV Porzellan-Union GmbH in 2000, which soon closed the Arzberg factory, moving production to nearby Schirnding. In 2001/03, SKV Porzellan-Union was renamed SKV Arzberg-Porzellan-GmbH and then Arzberg Porzellan GmbH. On January 23, 2013, Arzberg Porzellan GmbH filed for bankruptcy. In August 2013, Rosenthal GmbH acquired the Arzberg brand, its associated rights, and inventory.
Although being more like a museum, this place is worth the visit and still has an abandoned vibe. It can only be visited by paying for access. The owner still produces porcelain mugs in some rooms of the property, making it somewhat semi-abandoned.
