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Disibodenberg Monastery Ruin: Lay Brothers' Hospice

E-W · 3 June 2012

A 14th-century hospice building among the ruins of Disibodenberg monastery, where Hildegard spent her early life.

Shows the ruined monastery site at Disibodenberg where Hildegard was raised and professed as a nun.

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Photograph of a ruined stone hospice building at Disibodenberg monastery, dating from the 14th century.
E-W, Disibodenberg monastery ruin: lay brothers' hospice, 2012.

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What it is

This is a modern photograph of the ruined lay brothers' hospice at Disibodenberg monastery, a building dating from the 14th century. It shows part of the monastic complex as it survives today, in ruins.

Why it matters

Disibodenberg was the monastery where Hildegard of Bingen was raised as a child and later professed as a nun, beginning her life in religious community. Although this particular building postdates her lifetime, the site itself connects directly to her early years and formation.

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  • What does the ruined state of the building tell you about the passage of time since Hildegard's era?
  • Why might a site connected to a historical figure be commemorated through photographs like this one?
  • What is missing from this image that would help you understand what the monastery looked like when Hildegard lived there?

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