Die Luftaufnahme der Abtei St. Hildegard zeigt das Kloster von oben umgeben von Weinbergen bei leicht bewölktem Himmel

Churches & Monasteries

Silent contemplation

Visit the famous Eibingen Monastery, home of St. Hildegard von Bingen, or the impressive St. James Church with its Gothic architecture. Immerse yourself in the spiritual and cultural history of this unique region, where centuries-old traditions remain alive. Rüdesheim am Rhein offers you a fascinating journey to the most important religious sites along the Rhine. Ideal for culture enthusiasts, pilgrims and history lovers!

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Hildegardiskloster

Kulturhistorische Sehenswürdigkeiten

St. Hildegard Benedictine Abbey

Rüdesheim am Rhein
St. Hildegard’s Benedictine Abbey above Rüdesheim am Rhein was built at the beginning of the last century. …
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Ev. Kirche

Protestant church

Rüdesheim am Rhein
Built in 1855 as the first protestant church in the Rheingau region.
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Hildegardiskirche

St. Hildegard Catholic parish church

Rüdesheim am Rhein
Today, the Catholic parish and pilgrimage church of St. Hildegard, rebuilt between 1932 and 1935 after a…
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St. Jakobus*

St. Jakobus Catholic parish church

Rüdesheim am Rhein
The St. Jakobus church on the Marktplatz square dates from the 14th century and is said to have been built…
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Kloster Nothgottes

Former monastery of Nothgottes

Rüdesheim am Rhein
The pilgrimage church was built in 1390 by the Rüdesheim Brömser knights, while the monastery buildings date…
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Marienkirche

St. Mary's Church

Rüdesheim-Aulhausen
On the edge of the large complex of St. Vicenz's Monastery lies St. Mary's Church as part of the old…
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Pfarrkirche Assmannshausen

Heilig Kreuz parish church, Assmannshausen

Rüdesheim-Assmannshausen
Construction of the Heilig Kreuz (Holy Cross) parish church in Rüdesheim-Assmannshausen took place over…

Experience the monastery

Klostercafe Aussenansicht

Klostercafé Abtei St. Hildegard

Rüdesheim am Rhein
A warm welcome! Pilgrims and hikers as well as neighbors from the surrounding area and from the Rheingau…
Klosterladen Abtei St. Hildegard

Klosterladen & Vinothek Abtei St. Hildegard

Rüdesheim am Rhein
In the monastery store, a small oasis is created in the midst of the hustle and bustle of everyday life. …

Pilgerweg

Rheingauer Klostersteig

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Seit Jahrhunderten gibt es im Rheingau Klöster verschiedenster Ordensgemeinschaften. Diese Klöster sind…

Handmade!
Beautiful things from the monastery

The master goldsmiths at the Benedictine Abbey of St. Hildegard - an insider tip if you are looking for fine jewelry that not everyone wears. Sister Judith Nessel produces delicate silver jewelry with or without gemstones or pearls as well as sacred items such as cross pendants in her studio. The exhibition room next to the monastery gate tells the impressive story of the monastery in pictures and videos.

Zwei Benediktinnerinnen lachen fröhlich in die Kamera und halten eine Weinflasche und Gläser in die Hand.