Maulbronn Monastery is a former Cistercian monastery in Maulbronn.
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View of the monastery church with vestibule ("Paradise")
history
- The Cistercian monastery Maulbronn was founded in the 12th century.
- It was abolished by the Reformation in the 16th century. The core area has since been used as a boarding school. The farm yard was used for secular purposes.
- The monastery and the outdoor facilities were largely preserved in the pre-Reformation complex.
- Since 1993 UNESCO World Heritage Site
- The main systems are supported by the "Palaces and Gardens of Baden-Württemberg"
getting there
see. Maulbronn
Tourist Attractions
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Lay refectory
monastery
- Romanesque monastery church with late Romanesque porch "Paradise" and Gothic vaulted ceiling, with Gothic choir stalls
- late Romanesque and Gothic cloister
- Chapter House
- Refectories
Buildings
Gothic stables (horse stable), today town hall, Renaissance extension
Museums
Places
Klosterhof, former farm yard of the monastery
various
Lakes, including "Tiefer See", were created to supply the monastery. They still feed the fountain in the cloister today. The "deep lake" has been an outdoor swimming pool since 1898.
activities
Visit to the monastery: regular entry price € 7. Audio guide € 2. Open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the main season, open from November to February, Tues-Sun.
shop
- two "monastery shops"
kitchen
- Ice cream parlor
- Restaurants
nightlife
- see. Maulbronn
accommodation
- see. Maulbronn