Bebenhäuser Pfleghof

Bebenhäuser Pfleghof is a medieval administrative building in Tübingen featuring a three-wing structure with a southwest-facing facade. Inside it contains a chapel with late Gothic vaulted ceilings and ornate tracery windows.

The building was constructed in 1342 and reconstructed in 1492, serving a Benedictine monastery as one of four administrative centers for their economic interests in Tübingen. This expansion and renovation made it an important administrative hub during the late Gothic period.

The chapel inside displays carved keystones showing symbols of the four evangelists and holds a notable statue of the Virgin Mary with child. This decoration shows that the building served both practical and spiritual needs for the people who lived and worked there.

The building now houses the Institute of Musicology, the University Museum, student residences, a daycare center, and a police station in Tübingen's city center. Visitors should note that not all areas are publicly accessible and some rooms may only be viewed at certain times.

The chapel's consecration in 1492 by the Bishop of Konstanz granted visitors a 40-day indulgence, showing the exceptional religious importance of this space beyond a simple house chapel. This privilege was a rare honor given to only a few buildings.