Eibingen in the context of "Rüdesheim am Rhein"

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49°59′10″N 7°55′52″E / 49.986°N 7.931°E / 49.986; 7.931Eibingen (German pronunciation: [ˈaɪbɪŋən]), now a part of Rüdesheim am Rhein, Hesse, Germany is the location of Eibingen Abbey, the Benedictine monastery founded by Hildegard of Bingen in 1165 (replacing an Augustine foundation of 1148).

Eibingen preserves the treasure of relics assembled by Hildegard, including the heads of Saint Gudula, Saint Bertha of Bingen, Saint Valerian, and Saint Wipert besides one arm of Saint Rupert of Bingen and Hildegard's own remains.

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Eibingen in the context of Eibingen Abbey

Eibingen Abbey (German: Abtei St. Hildegard, full name: Benedictine Abbey St. Hildegard) is a community of Benedictine nuns in Eibingen near Rüdesheim in Hesse, Germany. Founded by Hildegard of Bingen in 1165, it was dissolved in 1804, but restored, with new buildings, in 1904. The nuns produce wine and crafts. They sing regular services, which have been at times recorded. The church is also used as a concert venue. The abbey is a Rhine Gorge World Heritage Site.

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Rüdesheim am Rhein → Hesse → Germany → Eibingen Abbey → Benedictine → Hildegard of Bingen → Saint Gudula → Bertha of Bingen → Saint Valerian → Saint Wipert → Rupert of Bingen →