The Eberbach Monastery Your Journey of Discovery

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1 The Eberbach Monastery Your Journey of Discovery Kloster Eberbach, D Eltville im Rheingau

2 WELCOME TO THE EBERBACH MONASTERY Porta Patet - Cor magis THE DOOR STANDS OPEN, BUT THE HEART EVEN MORE SO! This dictum was passed down to us by the Cistercian monks. Hardly a more appropriate expression can be made to describe what awaits our guests. We wish you an inspiring and spectacular visit! THE EBERBACH MONASTERY Your Journey of Discovery Monastery Shop and Vinothek Finest Selection... 2 / 3 In Search of Bygone Days Impressive Monastery Architecture... 4 / 5 Nine Centuries of Monastery and Wine Estate History...4/ 5 Monastery Visit...4/ 5 Guided Tours of the Eberbach Monastery Monastery Tours... 6 / 7 Wine Tours... 8 / 9 Monastery Shop and Vinothek Open all year, daily 10 a.m. 6 p.m.

3 2 3 Event and Conference Venues A Very Special Ambience Wedding Services Accommodations The Gästehaus Our Hotel at the Eberbach Monastery Catering, Restaurant and Bistro Catering The Monastery Gastronomy Delicacies from the Monastery Kitchen / 13 Wine and the Experience of Nature The Steinberg Wine Cellar Tours through the Steinberg Wine Cellar Contact Information Directions Site Plan / 19 FINEST SELECTION You will find noble wines and a variety of gift ideas in the former pressing house, which was annexed to the east side of the early Gothic hospital. The ambience of this architecturally impressive hall invites you to stroll among our versatile selection of monastery-related products. In addition to a large selection of books we offer you enjoyable wine-related gift ideas and delicacies. The tasting counter offers you the opportunity to become acquainted with our selection of wines and sparkling wines and to find appropriate wines with the help of advice from our experts. (For contact information see page 16.)

4 IN SEARCH OF BYGONE DAYS IMPRESSIVE MONASTERY ARCHITECTURE Experience the exceptional atmosphere inside the monastery walls! Here you can follow in the footsteps of the cistercians, get a sense of their simple lifestyle while inside the time-honored rooms and inform yourself more intensively about this order of monks in our museum. Discover the film location of the world-famous movie, The Name of the Rose ( ) the outstanding backdrop that brought the Middle Ages back to life here in this monastery. Nine Centuries of Monastery and Wine Estate History A Foundation of Wine-Growing Tradition and Architecture 1136 The arrival of 12 Cistercian monks from Clairvaux led by St. Bernhard; total population in the 12th 13th centuries at least 150 monks and up to three times as many lay brothers. 13th 16th centuries Reduction of the strict ascetic values; the monks increasingly assume pastoral and scientific work; the wine estate becomes the largest in all of Germany. 18th century An economic time of prosperity; ca monks subsist on the enormous properties of the monastery.

5 4 5 Monastery Visit April October Daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. November March Daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can also rent an audio guide (German or English) at the cashier's office. The latest admission is allowed 30 minutes before closing. You can find updated information at under Aktuelles (in German only). (For contact information see page 16.) Admission Charges for the monastery proper and the museum: Adults 7.50 per person Groups (10+ persons) 6.50 per person Reduced price 5.00 per person The reduced price is valid for youth (12 18 years), students and handicapped persons with ID. For children 12 years and younger the entry is free Dissolution of the abbey by Prince Friedrich August von Nassau-Usingen (secularization); the founding of a wine-growing domain 1866 Annexation of the Duchy of Nassau by the Kingdom of Prussia; Prussian administration of the monastery complex and continuation of the wine-growing tradition 1946 The monastery comes into the possession of the state of Hesse and is administrated by the Hessian State Wine Domains Commencement of the complete renovation of the entire monastery complex by the state of Hesse 1998 Transfer of the monastery complex to a public foundation (Stiftung); its purpose: access to the monastery for the general public and continuing preservation of the complex without the use of public funds 2003 Conversion of the wine estate into the Hessian State Wine Domains GmbH Eberbach Monastery, business headquarters: Eberbach Monastery (2010)

6 Guided TOURS IN THE EBERBACH MONASTERY MONASTERY TOURS Tours open to the public, no wine in German language April October Fridays 3 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. November March Saturdays, Sundays 2 p.m. Price including entrance fee per person Reduced price 8.00 per person Tours for Children We offer these children's tours in English upon request (Duration: 1 hour): In the Footsteps of the Gray Monks Bonifaz, the Monastery Mouse Forest, Water and the Cistercians Price including entrance fee 12 years and younger 3.50 per child Over per child Audio Guide in English language Price per device 3.50 (not including entrance fee)

7 6 7 Individual Group Tours, no Wine Fee per Person in accordance with the normal entrance fee (See page 5.) Participants per Group maximum 30 Booking Tour Guide Fees Touristik-Information Eltville (For contact information see page 16.) Flat rate per group Monastery tour (in German) Duration: 1 hour Thematic Tours (in German) Duration: 1½ hours Themes Tours in a Foreign Language (upon request) an additional Abbots, Nobles and Archbishops The Cistercians and Their Books The Cistericians and Water The Eberbach Monastery and its Transition through Time The Gardens of the Eberbach Monastery Outside the Monastery Walls The Eberbach Monastery as an Enterprise Children's Tours You can also obtain information about these thematic tours for individuals in our events calendar (in German only). The meeting point for all tours is at the cashier's office (Klosterkasse). Note: Unfortunately, entry to some rooms is not barrier-free. If you would like to participate in a tour, the monastery will try to accommodate you. Therefore, please inform us when already booking your tour if a participant is handicapped.

8 Guided TOURS IN THE EBERBACH MONASTERY WINE TOURS Only here in the Eberbach Monastery can you experience the fascinating connection between Cistercian viniculture and this impressive monument to European monastic architecture. Wine-Tastings for Individuals and Small Groups You will find a listing of specific dates in our events calendar (in German only). You can obtain additional information, make bookings or purchase gift certificates at the cashier's office. Wine Tastings Fees per Person Strolling Wine Tasting Cabinet Wine Tasting Traditional Wine Tasting Musical Strolling Wine Tasting Jazz Wine History Eberbach Strolling Wine Brass 42.00

9 8 9 Individual Group Tours Participants per group maximum 30 Booking Event Management (See contact information on page 16.) Duration per Tour 1½ hours Traditional Tasting 2½ hours Tour Guide Fee Flat rate per group Traditional Tasting (in addition to the normal fees per person) Tours in a foreign language can be booked for an additional Evening events are especially atmospheric and can be booked for an additional fee of beginning at 8 p.m. (April October) or beginning at 7 p.m. (November March). Tour Fee per person Eberbach Riesling Tasting 3 Wines Minimum payment for 10 persons Burgundy Wine Tasting 3 Wines Minimum payment for 10 persons Hospital Wine Tasting 5 Wines Minimum payment for 10 persons Strolling Wine Tasting 6 Wines Minimum payment for 15 persons Traditional Wine Tasting 8 Wines Minimum payment for 20 persons, maximum of 50 participants

10 EVENT VENUES A VERY SPECIAL AMBIENCE At the Eberbach Monastery events both large and small can be given due recognition. Our wide palette of modernly furnished rooms as well as our garden areas provide fitting locations for functions from 10 to 1,000 persons. Your special event will take place in the unforgettable ambiance of the entire monastery landscape. Certain of our locations can be especially recommended for concerts, readings, trade shows and media presentations. It goes without saying that our conference rooms are equipped with WLAN and professional technology. The event management of the Eberbach Monastery Foundation will be happy to support you with expert advice. WEDDING SERVICE In addition to a branch of the registry office (Standesamt) of the city of Eltville located at the Eberbach Monastery you will also find all possible options for arrangements for a very personal and unforgettable marriage ceremony as well as for a wedding celebration. Our wedding service will be happy to advise you. (For contact information see page 16.)

11 ACCOMMODATIONS THE GÄSTEHAUS THE HOTEL AT THE EBERBACH MONASTERY After an eventful day you can spend the night at our hotel, which carries the German classification ***(plus) superior. In this construction from the 16th century, which served formerly as a mill and barn, 22 hotel rooms are now located. An additional 8 rooms are available in our restaurant location. In the course of the careful modernization of the Gästehaus value was placed upon maintaining its traditional monastic elements. The 28 simple but comfortably furnished double rooms offer a peaceful night's sleep, just as one expects it would have been like for centuries within the monastery walls. And, of course, all rooms have a bath, telephone, TV and WLAN. All guest rooms are non-smoking rooms and many are wheelchair-accessible. In addition, our inviting sauna area provides you with the opportunity for relaxation. (For contact information see page 16.)

12 CATERING, RESTAURANT and BISTRO CATERING MONASTERY GASTRONOMY Whether it be a snack or an exclusive meal consisting of several courses, our kitchen provides our catering service with a diverse choice for your event at the Eberbach Monastery. DELICACIES FROM THE MONASTERY KITCHEN Already in the Middle Ages travelers found peace, reflection and subsistence in the Cistercian Monastery of Eberbach. Our catering team continues this tradition and uses its entire means to make our visitors' stay in this picturesque monastery complex as pleasant as possible. THE RESTAURANT KLOSTERSCHÄNKE Whether you enjoy the view of the basilica from the garden patio in summer or let yourself be pampered with delicacies within the restaurant's historic vaulted walls during the cooler seasons, both regional and down-home cooking made with selected ingredients await you in the Klosterschänke.

13 12 13 Whether it be just a snack or an exclusive meal the Klosterschänke is always worth visiting! A wide range of dishes awaits you at our theme-oriented buffets: rustic vintner-style dishes and regional specialties from the state of Hesse as well as from the Rheingau and Taunus. Enjoy our fare in monastery-style or with an international flair. For receptions you might find our Flying Buffets especially appealing. We will cater our offerings to the particular needs of our guests and we place great value upon the use of high-quality ingredients. We prefer using products from the region and regularly offer seasonal and regional dishes. Open year-round daily from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Warm meals served all day. Open 7 days a week. (For contact information see page 16.) BISTRO IM PFORTENHAUS Take a little break in the warm season during a hike or bike ride in the Pfortenhaus (Gatehouse) of the monastery. Tasty and quicklyprepared delicacies are served for both young and old. Open from Easter to October 15th Wednesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (For contact information see page 16.)

14 WINE AND THE EXPERIENCE OF NATURE THE STEINBERG 300 meters in front of the monastery gate lies the world-famous Steinberg vineyard, which has been in sole possession of the wine estate since In 2008 the most modern Riesling wine cellar in Europe was inaugurated alongside this vineyard. Footpath from the Monastery to the Steinberg From the monastery complex you can reach the Steinberg in 15 minutes by following the Bernhardus Path located near the bus stop. THE EXPERIENCE OF NATURE IN THE STEINBERG Enjoy nature within the favorite vineyard of the monks and discover this more than 30-hectare large vineyard by following a marked geological nature trail. In addition, from April to October our wine stand invites you to enjoy a glass of noble Riesling wine while you rest and indulge in the grandiose view.

15 14 15 TOURS THROUGH THE STEINBERG WINE CELLAR Tours for Individuals (Registration not required) in German language This professional tour leads you via 80 steps down into the cellar and is accompanied by three highquality wines. April October Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. November March Sundays (except for the Christmas holidays) 2:00 p.m. Entrance Fee Adults (including 3 wines) Youth (12 16 years) Children (under 12) per person 2.00 per person free Group Tours (Tours are possible all year round by appointment except for the Christmas holidays.) Mondays Thursdays 4 p.m. 7 p.m. Fridays 2 p.m. 7 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays 10 a.m. 7 p.m. Entrance Fee (Payment must be made for a minimum of 15 persons plus the tour guide fee per group.) Adults (including 3 wines) per person Youth (12 16 years) 2.00 per person Children (under 12) free Tour Guide Fee per Group For groups of up to 30 persons: Tour in German per group Tour in a Foreign Language per group (Additional fee required for more than 30 participants) Booking Touristik-Information Eltville (For contact information see page 16.)

16 CONTACT INFORMATION Address Kloster Eberbach, D Eltville am Rhein EBERBACH MONASTERY FOUNDATION General Information / Cashier Ticket Sales including for the Individually-Booked Wine Tastings Tel: +49 (0) , Fax: klosterkasse@kloster-eberbach.de EVENT MANAGEMENT Information and Booking Event Locations and Wine Tours for Groups at the Monastery Tel: +49 (0) , -113, -222, -223, Fax: veranstaltungen@kloster-eberbach.de WEDDING SERVICE Tel: +49 (0) , Fax: heiraten@kloster-eberbach.de MONASTERY SHOP and VINOTHEK Tel: +49 (0) HESSIAN STATE WINERIES GMBH EBERBACH MONASTERY General Information / Wine Consultation and Ordering Tel: +49 (0) , Fax: weingut@kloster-eberbach.de RESTAURANT and CATERING General Information: Tel: +49 (0) Klosterschänke (Restaurant): Tel: +49 (0) Hotel/Gästehaus: Tel: +49 (0) gastronomie@kloster-eberbach.de TOURIST-INFORMATION im Burgturm / Visitors Center in the Fortress Burgstrasse 1, D Eltville am Rhein Bookings for Group Tours Monastery (tours without wine), Steinberg Wine Cellar (including wine-tasting) Tel: +49 (0) , Fax: fuehrungen@eltville.de

17 DIRECTIONS VIA AUTOMOBILE If coming from the North: via Autobahn (highway) A5, A3 Junction Frankfurter Kreuz exit: direction Köln /Wiesbaden Junction Wiesbadener Kreuz exit:direction of Wiesbaden Continue on A-66: direction Rüdesheim Exit at Kiedrich and Kloster Eberbach. Follow the signs to Kloster Eberbach. (State Road 3320) If coming from the South: via Autobahn (highway) A61, A63, A67 Junction Autobahndreieck Mainz exit: direction of Wiesbaden Exit onto A-66: direction Rüdesheim Exit at Kiedrich and Kloster Eberbach. Follow the signs to Kloster Eberbach. (State Road 3320) VIA PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Upon presentation of the bus ticket at the cashier's office individual travelers will receive the reduced entrance price reserved normally for groups. Please be aware that there is a direct bus connection to the monastery that travels hourly between the train station in Eltville and the bus stop Kloster Eberbach. In addition, connections exist from Wiesbaden, Mainz and Frankfurt. The bus stop Kloster Eberbach can be found near the Pfortenhaus (gatehouse) and buses leave this stop until midnight. You can find the bus schedule at

18 site plan P Lay Brothers' Tract Cloister Visitor Entrance 18 Hospital 16 P Visitor parking, Vinothek, and Monastery Shop P West Parking for Busses and Bus Stop P East Visitor parking, Walking Path to the Steinberg Wine Cellar (ca. 15 minutes, 800 meters)

19 18 19 Overview: 3 Eberbach Monastery Foundation 16 Monastery Shop and Vinothek 19 Restaurant Klosterschänke 20 Gästehaus (Hotel) the New Hospital 1 Visitor Entrance 2 Cashier's Office 14 Monks' Dormitory (2nd floor) 15 Monks' Former Work Room / Cabinetkeller / Exit (ground floor) lay Brothers' Tract 3 Baroque Floor* (3rd floor) Eberbach Monastery Foundation Administration / Seminar Rooms Academy Eberbach Monastery Friends of the Eberbach Monastery IREBS (International Real Estate Business School) 4 Old Brewery* (ground floor) 5 Lay Brothers' Dormitory* (2nd floor) 6 Lay Brothers' Dining Hall (ground floor) 7 Civil Marriage Registry* (Rheingausalon) (ground floor) Monastery Proper 8. Basilica 9 Library Hall (2nd floor) 10 Abbey Museum (2nd floor) 11 Cloister / Cloister Garden 12 Chapter House (ground floor) 13 Monks' Dining Hall (ground floor) Hospital 16 Hessian State Wineries GmbH Eberbach Monastery Monastery Shop and Vinothek Administration 17 Hospital Wine Cellar* 18 Ice Cellar with view into the Wine Treasury Hospitalstube* (conference room) Monastery Gastronomy 19 Restaurant Klosterschänke 20 Gästehaus (Hotel) Kloster Eberbach 21 Bistro Pfortenhaus Gardens 22 Orangery 23 Abbot's Garden and Garden House 24 Prelate's Garden 25 Gatehouse Rheingau-Taunus Culture and Tourism Office (RTKT) 26 Monastery Courtyard (limited parking) 27 Schlosserbau (former metal works' tract) Rheingauer Weinkonvent 28 Schmidtgarten (Parking for hotel guests) * Please note that rooms marked with an asterisk cannot be visited during the walking tour.

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