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Melk Abbey Abt-Berthold-Dietmayr-Straße 1, 3390 Melk, Austria ☎ +43 2752 5550 Last Updated: 06/21/2024 |
| Melk Abbey is a Benedictine abbey above the town of Melk, Lower Austria, on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Danube river, adjoining the Wachau valley. Melk Abbey is one of the biggest and most beautiful European Baroque ensembles. Its splendid architecture is famous worldwide and part of UNESCO’s world heritage. | |
| Since 1089 Melk Abbey has been the home of a community of Benedictines, which currently (January 2024) consists of 22 monks. While some of them live directly in the monastery, others are in the abbey’s parishes. In their respective places they strive to accomplish the tasks entrusted to the abbey centuries ago. Through their vows (“profession”) the Benedictines of Melk Abbey pledged allegiance to this specific community, in this particular place, with all its tasks and challenges. A warm welcome! Melk Abbey is a spiritual, intellectual and cultural center, but also a school, an economic engine, an employer. Whether young or old, whether interested in spirituality, culture, history, nature or architecture - a visit to Melk Abbey enriches everyone. | |
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