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Darmstadt District

Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

Rüdesheim am Rhein

Abbey of St. Hildegard

Darmstadt District

Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

Rüdesheim am Rhein

Abbey of St. Hildegard

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Abbey of St. Hildegard

Name: Abbey of St. Hildegard
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Location: Rüdesheim am Rhein, Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany

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1. Marienthal Monastery – Vollrads Castle loop from Geisenheim

33.4km

03:43

720m

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2. Abbey of St. Hildegard – Niederwald Temple loop from Eibingen

13.0km

01:26

280m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. St. Hildegard's Abbey – Rüdesheim Marina loop from Geisenheim

11.7km

01:15

160m

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Heiko

June 11, 2023

The historical roots of the monastery winery go back to the 12th century, the time of our founder, Saint Hildegard von Bingen. Even then, the sisters were already successfully growing wine. Today we Benedictine nuns continue this tradition under modern conditions. The monastery winery has 7 hectares of vineyards (83% Riesling, 17% Pinot Noir). In the processing and care of the vineyards, we rely on environmentally friendly cultivation. The wines of the monastery winery have won many awards and can be tasted in the vinotheque in the monastery shop. It is the only monastery winery in Germany that is run entirely by the religious themselves.

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Heiko

June 11, 2023

The Abbey of St. Hildegard is the official successor to the monasteries on the Rupertsberg and in Eibingen. The neo-Romanesque monastery complex was built between 1900 and 1904 and painted in the Beuron artistic style. The monastery church is considered one of the most successful overall compositions of this art school from the Archabbey of Beuron.
On September 17, 1904, a founding group of 14 Benedictine nuns from the Abbey of St. Gabriel in Prague moved into the newly built monastery. Today the convent counts more than 50 sisters. Their life in the spirit of the Rule of St. Benedict is shaped, as in the times of St. Hildegard, by communal prayer (Gregorian chant) and work, by spiritual reading and contemplation, as well as by community life and hospitality. The community sees itself as a living reminder of God's presence in the world.
The maintenance and passing on of the great inheritance of St. Hildegard is particularly important to the convent. The life and work of the famous monastery founder are scientifically researched here and brought to the attention of the many pilgrims and visitors, as is the unchanged topicality of the Benedictine values and the monastic way of life. In addition to the guest house, the sisters run a large monastery shop, a winery, a restoration workshop for manuscripts and books, as well as a goldsmith and a ceramics workshop.

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CRT

February 17, 2023

Great monastery close to Ruedesheim. A hiking trail leads right past there. Possibility to stop for a wine & something to eat! :)

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Abbey of St. Hildegard

1. Marienthal Monastery – Vollrads Castle loop from Geisenheim

2. Abbey of St. Hildegard – Niederwald Temple loop from Eibingen

3. St. Hildegard's Abbey – Rüdesheim Marina loop from Geisenheim

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