In 1998 the canopy had to be raised once again to accommodate the growing structure. Relying on the experience gained during the first lifting process and thanks to technical and organisational improvements, the third canopy position was reached at a height of approximately 35 m on 23rd July 1998 after a three-day lifting process. The canopy now also covered both of the standing parts of the ruin, the north-west corner tower and the choir, for the first time.   Construction work could be continued after the canopy had been raised.

The piers were erected up to the position from where the arches spring (18.37 m). and work began on laying the jamb arches of the main church windows (20.26 m). The outer stonework, the spar-type frames, the staircases and the inner stonework reached the height of the window sills. The last arches between piers and spar-type frames were built and ties inserted. 

The last pieces of rubble from the west gable were removed from in front of main Entrance D. The Advisory Board had previously decided to include this west gable in the archaeological rebuilding efforts. The three lower layers of this section could be placed in the same year. They already gave an impression of the effect that such a big compound unit will have amidst the new stones.