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Melk Abbey or Stift Melk is a Benedictine abbey. It lies on the Danube, near the city of Melk. It is in Lower Austria. It is one of the distinguishing features of a region known as Wachau. It is an UNESCO World Heritage Site . The abbey was almost totally destroyed in a fire, on 14 August 1297. It was rebuilt in Baroque style at the beginning ...
Saint Coloman is the patron saint of both the abbey and the town of Melk. Each year on October 13, a special Mass in honor of Saint Coloman is celebrated in Melk abbey. This is also traditionally the day on which the town of Melk has organized Saint Coloman’s fair since 1451. The first patron saint of our country and our province has special ...
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A guided tour takes approximately 50 minutes and includes the museum rooms, the Marble Hall, the balcony and the library. For the complete visit (abbey incl. church, abbey park with Baroque pavilion between April to October, Northern Bastion with Wachau Lab, and special exhibitions) we recommend that a stay of at least 2.5 hours.
Dec 16, 2015 · Melk Abbey, Austria. Jakob Prandtauer designed the Sift Melk over the Danube river in Melk, Austria, completted in 1736. The abbey was originally converted from a castle to a Benedictine monastery school in 1089 under Leopold II. The hilltop is a strong defensive position and an important strategic location to the west of Vienna.
Apr 4, 2024 · A Center of Learning. Melk Abbey is one of the architectural jewels of Austria. It was founded in 1089 when Leopold II of the House of Babenberg gave one of his castles to Benedictine monks. Set on a rocky outcrop above the small town, the monks began the task of further fortifying and expanding the castle.
