Maulbronn Monastery Complex World Heritage Site

Official name

Maulbronn Monastery Complex | UNESCO

Country

Germany | Map

Continent

Europe

Location

District of Enz, State of Baden-Württemberg
49.8000° Lat, 8.8130° Lon | Map

Code

546

Time Zone

Europe/Berlin (CET, +0100)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1993. Founded in 1147, the Cistercian Maulbronn Monastery is considered the most complete and best-preserved medieval monastic complex north of the Alps. Surrounded by fortified walls, the main buildings were constructed between the 12th and 16th centuries. The monastery's church, mainly in Transitional Gothic style, had a major influence in the spread of Gothic architecture over much of northern and central Europe. The water-management system at Maulbronn, with its elaborate network of drains, irrigation canals and reservoirs, is of exceptional interest.