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The west wing, accommodating the library, where the abbey museum was set up in 1995. This contains inter alia the oldest surviving
Cistercian glass window in Germany (of about 1180), the original capitals from the cloisters, now replaced by modern replicas, various sculptures, portraits of Bernard of
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On the night of 26 April 2005 the abbey suffered severe damage from flooding. This was due to heavy rain, which caused the
Kisselbach river to overflow its banks, and the increased volume of water brought about the collapse of the 18th century storm drain under the abbey.
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Major restoration of the complex began in 1986, financed by the State of Hesse. Restoration of the interior of the basilica began in March 2018. The project is estimated to cost 130 Million Euro and planned to be completed in 2024.
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The public areas can be viewed daily, either with or without guided tours. Rooms can be booked for conferences and events. Wine tastings for groups can also be booked, and twice a year there are wine auctions.
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During restoration, new archeological finds have been made, which need to be preserved and documented. For example, parts of the Gothic floor and graves were found in the southern nave of the basilica.
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Eberbach Abbey was also very successful economically, principally as a result of profits from the cultivation of vineyards and the production of wine. At least 14 members of the family of the Counts of
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Untersuchungen", 1981, ISBN 3-922244-44-0; part 2, edition: "Teil 2. Edition", 1984, ISBN 3-922244-60-2; part 3, index: "Teil 3. Index zur Edition", 1987, ISBN 3-922244-75-0.
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army in 1631. Many valuable items from the church and the library were looted, and the monks were forced to flee. Only 20 of them returned in 1635 to begin a laborious reconstruction.
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since 1988, with concerts in the
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