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The Monastery

Abbey Chronology

The Abbots of Kloster Eberbach

The dates given below can only be approximated for the 12th century and parts of the 13th century.

12th Century

1136-1157 Ruthard
1158-1165 Eberhard
1171-1178
& 1192-1196 Gerhard
1178-1191  Arnold
1196-1203 Merfried

13th Century

1203-1206 Albero
1206-1221 Theobald
1221 Konrad I.
1222-1227 Erkenbert
1228-1247 Rimund
1248-1258 Walter
1258-1261 Werner
1262-1263 Heinrich I.
1263-1271 Ebelin
1272-1285 Richolf
1285-1290 Heinrich II.
1290-1298 Siegfried
1298-1306 Johann I.

14th Century

1306-1310 Peter
1310-1346 Wilhelm
1346-1352 Nikolaus I.
1352-1369 Heinrich II., von Köln
1369-1371 Konrad II.
1372-1392 Jakob, von Eltville
1392-1407 Nikolaus II., von Boppard

15th Century

1407-1436 Arnold II., von Heimbach
1436-1442 Nikolaus III., von Kaub
1346-1352 Nikolaus I.
1442-1456 Tillmann, von Johannisberg
1456-1471 Richwin, von Lorch
1471-1475 Johann II., von Germersheim
1475-1485 Johann III. Bode, von Boppard
1485-1498 Johann IV. Edelknecht, von Rüdesheim
1498-1506 Martin Ryfflinck, von Boppard

16th Century

1506-1527 Nikolaus IV., von Eltville
1527-1535 Lorenz, von Dornberg
1535 Wendelin, von Boppard
1535-1539 Karl Pfeffer, von Mainz
1539-1541 Johann V. Bertram, von Boppard
1541-1553 Andreas Bopparder, von Koblenz
1553-1554 Pallas Brender, von Speyer
1554-1565 Daniel, von Bingen
1565-1571 Johann VI. Monderal, von Boppard
1571-1600 Philipp Sommer, von Kiedrich

17th Century

1600-1618 Valentin Molitor, von Rauenthal
1618-1632 Leonhard I. Klunckard, von Rüdesheim
1633-1642 Nikolaus V. Weinbach, von Oberlahnstein
1642-1648 Johann VII. Rumpel, von Ballenberg
1648 Johann VIII. Hofmann, von Miltenberg
1648-1651 Christoph Hahn
1651-1653 Bathasar Bund, von Aschaffenburg

Only slow recovery from the damage of the Thirty Years' War.

1653-1665 Vinzenz Reichmann, von Eltville
1665-1666 Eugen Greber, von Mainz
1667-1702 Alberich Kraus, von Boxberg

18. Century

1702-1727 Michael Schnock, von Kiedrich
1727-1737 Adolph I. Dreimü(h)len, von Eltville
1737-1750 Hermann Hungrichhausen, von Mengerskirchen
1750-1795 Adolph II. Werner, von Salmünster
1795-1803 Leonhard II. Müller, von Rüdesheim

Secularisation – Dissolution of the Monastery

On 18 September 1803, the abbey of Kloster Eberbach was dissolved through a decree by the new sovereign, Prince Friedrich August von Nassau-Usingen. Since then, no monks have lived here in Eberbach.

Circle of Friends

Circle of Friends

The Society Friends of Eberbach Monastery is dedicated to preserving and promoting the historical and cultural significance of the monastery.

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History

History

An inspiring journey through time: the history of the abbey gives you exciting insights into the eventful centuries of the Cistercian abbey.

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Abbey Museum

Abbey Museum

The abbey museum is located on the upper floor of the north and west wings of the enclosure, which was thoroughly renovated between 1989 and 1995.

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