Maulburg: Cultural History Around St. John’s Church

Maulburg offers several specifically dated topics for travelers who also consider local and cultural history when choosing where to stay. The focus is the Protestant St. John’s Church: its dedication, its consecration in 1753, older foundations, and artistic and commemorative features reveal different layers of time. Past exhibitions and a project on the Wiese River add to the picture. For practical trip planning, there are also bicycle lockers at the train station.

St. John’s Church: Several Layers of Time

The Protestant St. John’s Church is named after John the Baptist. It was consecrated on November 25, 1753. During renovation work, foundations were uncovered, including an apse dating from the 12th century. The church therefore has both a consecration date in the 18th century and a significantly older architectural feature. These two dates offer different perspectives on the building’s history.

The art in St. John’s Church also has a clear historical context: it includes an oil painting of the Crucifixion, created in 1756 by Baden painter Philipp Heinrich Kisling. It was created just a few years after the church was consecrated. The three bells add further dates, with castings from 1830, 1921, and 1952. The documented details thus span from a medieval architectural feature to bell castings from the 20th century.

A memorial stone is mounted above the side entrance. The coat of arms of St. John’s Church depicts a fisherman holding a salmon; the image reflects the tradition that salmon once made their way as far as the Wiesental valley. The stone and the coat of arms are different kinds of commemorative features: one is mounted on a specific part of the church building, while the other draws on an image associated with the Wiesental valley.

Exhibitions and Local History

In May 2023, the “Under the Skin” exhibition featuring coats by Astrid J. Eichin was held at St. John’s Church. For this exhibition, the “Maulburg Coat” was created with the participation of nearly 200 Maulburg residents. In January 2025, the “Treasures from the Municipal Archive” exhibition presented old plans and photographs connected with Maulburg’s past. These two examples show different approaches to local history: a collaboratively created textile work and historical documents in the form of plans and images.

The Train Station and the Wiese River: Practical and Environmental Topics

Maulburg train station has 12 bicycle lockers, 6 of which have charging facilities. If you plan to use a locker or charging option, check the current terms of use and rental conditions before your trip; station facilities and rental conditions may change. This allows you to take this specific facility into account when planning without treating it as a fixed requirement for your journey.

Ecological work on the Wiese River was planned for 2026, extending as far as the confluence of the Wiese and Kleine Wiese rivers near Maulburg. The goal was to remove barriers and create aquatic habitats.

Lörrach as a Separate Regional Point of Interest

The wider travel destination of Lörrach offers additional cultural attractions. Lörrach is located in the southwest of Baden-Württemberg, in the Markgräflerland region, right on the Swiss border and close to the neighboring city of Basel. The Dreiländermuseum Lörrach has a permanent exhibition covering around 1,000 square meters. The Lörrach Sculpture Trail runs through the city and features 23 sculptures, fountains, and monuments created by renowned sculptors. Burghof Lörrach GmbH organizes the international STIMMEN Festival every year; the Burghof’s cultural program includes singing and music, dance, cabaret, literature, and children’s theater.

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