Eibingen Abbey, otherwise St. Hildegard's Abbey, Eibingen, is a community of Benedictine nuns in Eibingen near Rüdesheim in Hesse, Germany. The longest lasting of the western Catholic monastic orders, the Benedictine Order traces its origins to the adoption of the monastic life by St. ... Rüdesheim is a German town located in the heart of the Rhine river area at the southern entrance to the Lorelei valley. ... Hesse (German: Hessen) is a state of Germany with an area of 21,110 km² and just over six million inhabitants. ...

The original community here was founded in 1165 by Hildegard von Bingen, and was dissolved at the beginning of the 19th century during the secularisation of this part of Germany. Events November 23 - Pope Alexander III enters Rome. ... A medieval illumination showing Hildegard von Bingen and the monk Volmar Hildegard von Bingen or Hildegard of Bingen (September 16, 1098 – September 17, 1179) was a German abbess, monastic leader, mystic, author, and composer of music. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The present community was established here by Prince Karl zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg in 1904 and re-settled from St. Gabriel's Abbey, Bertholdstein. The nunnery belongs to the Beuronese Congregation within the Benedictine Confederation 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Beuronese Congregation, or Beuron Congregation, is a union of mostly German or German-speaking religious houses of both monks and nuns within the Benedictine Confederation. ... See also Rule of Saint Benedict and Benedictine. ...

In 1941, the nuns were expelled by the National Socialists; they were not able to return until 1945. For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... The (German: Nazional- socialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei (NSDAP) [National Socialist German Workers Party]); generally known in English as the Nazi Party, was a political party in Germany between 1920 and 1945. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday. ...

In 1988, the sisters founded Marienrode Priory at Hildesheim, which became independent of Eibingen in 1998. 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... ▶ (help· info) is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany. ...

The nuns work in the vineyard and in the craft workshops, besides undertaking the traditional duties of hospitality.

External links

• Abbey Website