Melk Abbey
Attraction
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Lavish 11th-century Baroque abbey overlooking the River Danube from atop a rocky outcrop.
Abt-Berthold-Dietmayr-Straße 1, 3390 Melk, Austria
+43 2752 5550
Did You Know?
1089
Foundation Year
Melk Abbey was founded in 1089 by Benedictine monks from nearby Lambach.
Babenbergs
Previous Occupants
Before becoming a Benedictine abbey, the site was a castle residence of the Babenbergs, who ruled Austria from 976 to 1101.
UNESCO
World Heritage Status
Melk Abbey is recognized by UNESCO for its remarkable frescoes, library, and museum of treasures.
100,000
Library Collection
The abbey's library boasts a collection of over 100,000 leather-bound books.