Maulbronn Monastery

Maulbronn Monastery (Kloster Maulbronn) is one of Europe's best preserved Medieval monastery complexes. Combining a multitude of architectural styles ranging from Romanesque to late Gothic all in one place it creates a unique atmosphere.

HIGHLIGHTS

The ParadiseThe ParadiseMasterpiece of an unknown master builder
The Paradise - Masterpiece of an unknown master builder
The Fountain HouseThe Fountain HouseA Maulbronn landmark
The Fountain House - A Maulbronn landmark
The RefectoriesThe RefectoriesDining in great style
The Refectories - Dining in great style
Relief on the high altar at Maulbronn MonasteryHIGH ALTER RELIEFSSUFFERING ETCHED IN THEIR FACES
HIGH ALTER RELIEFS - SUFFERING ETCHED IN THEIR FACES
Tiefer See (deep lake) near Maulbronn MonasteryWATER MANAGEMENTKNOW-HOW
WATER MANAGEMENT - KNOW-HOW
Interior of the chapter house at Maulbronn MonasteryTHE CHAPTER HOUSEA PLACE FOR MONASTIC COMMUNICATION
THE CHAPTER HOUSE - A PLACE FOR MONASTIC COMMUNICATION
Visitors in the cloister at Maulbronn MonasteryTHE CLOISTERAT THE CENTER OF THE MONKS' LIFE
THE CLOISTER - AT THE CENTER OF THE MONKS' LIFE
Choir stalls in the church at Maulbronn MonasteryTHE CHOIR STALLSWOOD CARVINGS WITH STORIES TO TELL
THE CHOIR STALLS - WOOD CARVINGS WITH STORIES TO TELL
Maulbronn Monastery, aeroviewThe surrounding areaMonks dominated the landscape
The surrounding area - Monks dominated the landscape
Interior of the early Gothic narthex (Paradise) at Maulbronn MonasteryHISTORY OF DESIGNMASTERPIECES BETWEEN ROMANESQUE AND GOTHIC
HISTORY OF DESIGN - MASTERPIECES BETWEEN ROMANESQUE AND GOTHIC

News

Kloster Maulbronn, Kreuzgarten

International roundtable

The Maulbronn Monastery and other World Heritage Sites are hosting a digital roundtable in English on 7 March.

30 Years of World Heritage

What do you eat in Baden-Württemberg?

According to legends the local dish from Baden-Württemberg, the Maultasche, was invented in the Maulbronn Monastery. The Cistercian monks wanted to fool god and hide their meat during the fasting period. So they mixed it with spinach and stuffed it inside a pasta-dough. Till today the Maultasche is called “lord-cheater” and they are still an inherent part of the Swabian cuisine.

Corporate videoOUR HERITAGE. YOURS TO ENJOY

If you want to see Baden-Württemberg at its most beautiful, visit the many palaces and gardens run by the state heritage agency, Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten. How about a perfectly-preserved monastery complex, such as the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Maulbronn? Or there are Heidelberg's world-famous ruins. And there's much, much more.