Discover Mönchweiler

Mönchweiler combines a public art walk in the town centre with a location in the Southern Black Forest Nature Park and a history dating back to 1258. The town is a state-recognised health resort in the Central Black Forest. If you are looking for accommodation here, you can plan your stay around art in the town, the nature park and a wider range of excursion destinations.

Art and History in the Town

The public art walk leads through Mönchweiler’s town centre and passes bronze sculptures. Its main attraction is five sculptures by Martin Kirstein. The Monk sculpture stands next to the town hall, where it has been located since the village festival in July 1999. Art is also part of the townscape beyond the walk: exhibitions, including hobby exhibitions, have been held in the village and town hall. The exhibitions on offer may change.

The town’s history also offers a point of interest: Mönchweiler was first mentioned in 1258. An historically important road connecting the Baar region with the Ortenau ran through the town; Mönchweiler lay along its first section. Art in the town centre and historical connections to the town thus offer different perspectives for a stay, without requiring an extensive sightseeing itinerary.

Landscape and Excursion Areas

Mönchweiler is located in the Southern Black Forest Nature Park, at the natural transition between the eastern Central Black Forest and the Southeastern Black Forest. This setting describes the town’s landscape and also helps to position Mönchweiler as a starting point for excursions in various directions. Possible destinations include the Black Forest, the Swabian Jura, Lake Constance, Switzerland and the Vosges. You can plan which destinations to include according to your own interests.

Another helpful reference point for planning your trip is the contrast between the art walk in the town centre and excursions into the wider region. You can focus your stay on the local sculptures and history or add destinations outside the town.

Food and Accommodation

The dining options include traditional and international cuisine, as well as a café. If you have a particular establishment in mind, check its current opening hours in advance. Also important for your stay: Mönchweiler mainly attracts day visitors, and accommodation is limited. If you would like to stay overnight, check current accommodation availability before planning your trip around it.

Getting There and Getting Around

Mönchweiler is located directly on federal highway B33. Bus services to the town are provided by routes 36 and 7265. The Black Forest Railway can be reached via the nearby stations in Villingen and St. Georgen. Check current bus and train timetables before planning your journey.

The local bus services, the location on the B33 and rail access via Villingen and St. Georgen are different points of reference for getting oriented.

A Closer Look at the Schwarzwald-Baar District

The Schwarzwald-Baar district also offers its own destinations and traditions. At Kirnbergsee in Bräunlingen-Unterbränd, a 2.5-kilometre circular trail goes around the oval lake and across the dam. This route is a distinct regional option if you are planning to travel beyond Mönchweiler. In December 2014, Swabian-Alemannic Fasnet in the Schwarzwald-Baar district was added to the nationwide UNESCO Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The carnival there lasts six days, from Schmotziger Dunnschtig to Ash Wednesday.

Discover more destinations: Donaueschingen, Dauchingen, Unterkirnach, Villingen-Schwenningen, Tuningen, Schonach in the Black Forest, Brigachtal, Gütenbach.

Back to the higher-level travel overview: Schwarzwald-Baar District.