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w Maulbronn . Chapter House VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
The monks assembled
Situated on the edge of the Stromberg region, in this Gothic hall to Practical Information
Maulbronn grew up around a Cistercian monastery, discuss affairs affecting Road map: C6. * 6,400.
the monastery. The
n Stadt verwaltung Maulbronn,
which was founded in 1147 in the valley of the river hall has two naves, Klosterhof 31 (07043-10 30).
Salzach by monks who came here from Alsace. The which are supported ∑ kloster-maulbronn.de
church, built in 1147–78, is an elongated, triple-nave by three pillars. Infozentrum: Klosterhof 5. Tel
basilica with a transept and a chancel. The early Gothic (07043) 92 66 10. Open Mar–Oct:
porch in front of the church was added in 1220. Outside 9am–5:30pm daily; Nov–Feb:
9am–5:30pm Tue–Sun. &
the enclosure are domestic buildings, such as a former Cloisters
mill, a forge, a bakery and a guest house. Defence walls In the Middle Ages, monks meditated as
with turrets and a gate tower encircle the entire they walked around the cloisters, which Church Interior
Originally the
gave them protection
complex, which was designated a UNESCO World from bad weather. church had a
Heritage Site in 1993. Talking was wooden ceiling.
strictly forbidden. In 1424 it was
replaced with a
. Brunnenkapelle network vault,
Built opposite the which stands in
entrance to the stark contrast to
refectory, the Well the plain walls.
Chapel, with its
intricate Gothic forms,
is where the monks
used to wash their
hands before meals.
. Mourning
This Gothic relief, made in around
1390 in the Parler family workshop,
was part of an altar, which no
longer exists. Today, it can be
seen on the chancel in the
monastery’s choir.

Inner Courtyard
Once a garden, the monastery’s inner
courtyard is surrounded by cloisters. It
is a place that inspires contemplation.
The Porch
The porch,
also known as
KEY “Paradise”, was built . Stalls
onto the church Richly decorated with carved
1 Cloisters façade in the early ornaments, the late-Gothic stalls
13th century. date from around 1450.
For hotels and restaurants in this area see pp497–8 and pp522–4

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