Weihnachtsmarkt im Klosterhof
Set within the historic courtyard of Kloster Maulbronn, this market features over 100 decorated stalls with artisan crafts, woodwork, nativity scenes, and regional culinary specialties. Visitors can listen to live music and singing groups, attend fairy tale storytelling sessions, and ride a children's carousel. Warming stations provide cozy spaces for hot soup, coffee, and cake, while monastery tours and museums remain open throughout the weekend.
Dec 5 – Dec 6, 2026
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Plan Your Visit
Hours
Market: Saturday 12:00–21:00; Sunday 11:00–19:00. Märchenzeit for children and adults: both days at 14:00 and 16:00, about 45 minutes each. Sunday Nikolaus visit: 13:00–17:00. The café in the Postscheuer is open both days 13:00–17:00. A separate evening storytelling session is Saturday at 18:00 and lasts about 60 minutes.
Food & Drink
Enjoy Bratwurst, Schupfnudeln, Rahmbrot, Maultaschen, flame-cooked salmon, venison goulash, Glühwein, children's punch, other winter drinks, and coffee, cake, and soups.
Parking
A free bus shuttle runs between the parking lot at the sports center on the edge of town and the Stuttgarter Straße stop, from which the Klosterhof is a few minutes’ walk.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Use the free shuttle from the sports-center parking lot to Stuttgarter Straße, then walk a few minutes to the Klosterhof.
- For public-transport journey planning, select “Maulbronn Stadt” as your destination in the timetable search.
- Catch Märchenzeit at 2 or 4 p.m. on either day; each 45-minute story session takes place in Klosterhof 20/2 and offers a chance to warm up.
- Visit the Postscheuer from 1 to 5 p.m. for coffee and cake in its meeting space, available on both market days.
- On Sunday, time a visit between 1 and 5 p.m. to see St. Nicholas hand out small gifts to children.
Special Events & Promotions
- A separate Saturday evening storytelling session is for adults and young people aged 14 and over.
- The Nikolaus visits on Sunday and gives small gifts to children.
- The Saturday café in the Postscheuer offers coffee and cake.
- The Sunday café in the Postscheuer offers coffee and cake.
Links & Contact
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Frequently Asked Questions
What can children and families do at the market?
Children can enjoy the carousel, and Märchenzeit stories for children and adults run on both days.
Is there a storytelling session for older visitors?
A separate Saturday evening storytelling session, “Sinnliche und freche Märchen,” is for adults and young people aged 14 and over.
What food and drink is available?
Stalls offer regional dishes including Bratwurst, Schupfnudeln, Maultaschen, Flammlachs and Wildgulasch, along with Glühwein, Kinderpunsch and other winter drinks. Soup and hot punch are served in the former Klostermühle, and the Postscheuer café offers coffee and cake.
Can visitors tour the monastery or visit museums during the market?
Monastery tours are offered during the market. The Literature Museum and Junge Klosterwelt are open on both days; the Schafhof Museum and Heinrich art collection are open on Sunday.
How can I get to the market by public transport?
The Freizeitexpress Kloster Maulbronn runs to near the monastery, and buses also connect Maulbronn with Bretten and Mühlacker. Use “Maulbronn Stadt” as the destination in journey planners.
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