Neuhausen: St. Martin, Monastery History and Hiking

For a stay in Neuhausen, you can focus on several specific themes: St. Martin’s Church, the site of the former monastery, hiking routes with named stops, or the history of the music and traditional costume association. The town’s history includes a parish first documented in 1275 and the monastery, which burned down before the summer of 1305. The association’s founding in 1920 provides a later point of reference. Together with the route waypoints, these offer a choice between historical themes, a hike, and a possible event in September.

The Church and Monastery History

St. Martin’s Church in Neuhausen belongs to a parish first documented in 1275. St. Martin is the church’s patron saint—the saint to whom it is dedicated. This brings together a date in the parish’s history and the church’s religious dedication. The site of the former Neuhausen monastery lies north of the present-day church, beneath the sacristy and the adjoining rectory garden. The church and monastery site are close to each other, but remain distinct points of reference: one relates to the parish and its dedication, the other to the former monastery. For a visit motivated by historical interest, their precise locations provide a tangible connection between the two subjects.

The Neuhausen monastery burned down before the summer of 1305. The sisters then moved to Villingen, where they joined the Tertiaries of the Bickenkloster. The town’s history is shaped not only by the fire, but also by the sisters’ subsequent move to Villingen. The chronology presents two distinct dates side by side: 1275 marks the parish’s first documented mention, while the period before the summer of 1305 dates the monastery fire. This comparison distinguishes the parish’s history from the end of the monastery in Neuhausen, while keeping both connected to the town’s history.

Hiking Routes and Waypoints

There are also specific points of interest for a hike. One route passes the Alemannic graves and Neuhausen sports ground; another passes the sports ground and Neuhausen church. The sports ground is the shared waypoint, while the Alemannic graves and the church are different additional stops. When choosing a route, you can focus on the theme that interests you most: the Alemannic graves give one route a historical connection, while the church gives the other a religious one. You can choose the waypoints according to which stop you would like to include in your hike.

Association History and Schlachtfest

The Neuhausen Music and Traditional Costume Association (Musik- und Trachtenverein Neuhausen e.V.) was founded in 1920 by music-loving residents of Neuhausen. The association holds an annual Schlachtfest in September. The two dates serve different purposes: 1920 provides a historical date for the founding, while September identifies the recurring time of the festival. If you plan to travel to Neuhausen for the Schlachtfest, check the exact date and venue in advance. The founding year provides a historical connection to the association’s history; the festival offers a recurring occasion around which to plan your stay during the year.

For the main travel overview: Königsfeld in the Black Forest.