Maulbronn

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Maulbronn
Town square
Maulbronn
Administration
Country	Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region	Karlsruhe
District	Enzkreis
Mayor	Andreas Felchle
Basic statistics
Area	25.44 km2 (9.82 sq mi)
Elevation	251 m  (824 ft)
Population	6,802  (31 December 2005)
- Density	267 /km2 (692 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate	PF
Postal code	75433
Area code	07043
Website	www.maulbronn.de Coordinates: 49°0′1″N 8°48′39″E / 49.00028°N 8.81083°E / 49.00028; 8.81083

Maulbronn is a city in the district of Enz in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.

History

Founded in 1838, it emerged from a settlement, built about a monastery, which belonged to the Neckar Community in the Kingdom of Württemberg. In 1886, Maulbronn officially became a city and was an administrative center until 1938. The return of many displaced persons following the Second World War significantly raised the city's population.

Of particular note is the city's monastery, Maulbronn Abbey, which features prominently in Hermann Hesse's novel, Beneath the Wheel. The formerly Cistercian monastery has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993.

Legend has it that the city was founded by monks who followed a mule to valley with a source of clean water. The valley was also blessed with large deposits of soft sandstone for building. The monks built the original abbey and erected a fountain to honor the mule. The cities name means mule fountain.

Partner cities

Partner cities/twin towns of Maulbronn are

• Valdehon (France)

Notes

This article incorporates information from the German Wikipedia.

v • d • e Towns and municipalities in Enz (district) Birkenfeld (Enz) | Eisingen | Engelsbrand | Friolzheim | Heimsheim | Illingen | Ispringen | Kämpfelbach | Keltern | Kieselbronn | Knittlingen | Königsbach-Stein | Maulbronn | Mönsheim | Mühlacker | Neuenbürg | Neuhausen | Neulingen | Niefern-Öschelbronn | Ölbronn-Dürrn | Ötisheim | Remchingen | Sternenfels | Straubenhardt | Tiefenbronn | Wiernsheim | Wimsheim | Wurmberg

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