Back دير ميلك Arabic Абатство Мелк Bulgarian Abati Melk Breton Abadia de Melk Catalan Klášter Melk Czech Stift Melk Danish Stift Melk German Αββαείο του Μελκ Greek Monaĥejo Melk Esperanto Abadía de Melk Spanish
| Melk Abbey | |
|---|---|
| Native name German: Stift Melk | |
 Melk Abbey | |
| Location | Austria |
| Coordinates | 48°13′41″N 15°20′02″E / 48.22806°N 15.33389°E |
| Area | Europe |
| Architect | Jakob Prandtauer |
| Architectural style(s) | Baroque |
  Location of Melk Abbey in Austria | |
.jpg)
Melk Abbey (German: Stift Melk) is a Benedictine abbey above the town of Melk, Lower Austria, on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Danube river, adjoining the Wachau valley.[1] The abbey contains the tomb of Saint Coloman of Stockerau and the remains of several members of the House of Babenberg, Austria's first ruling dynasty.[2]
- ^ "Melk, Niederösterreich". Encyclopedia of Austria. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- ^ Ellegast, Dr. Burkhard (1998). Melk Abbey. Melk: Stift Melk. p. 51. ASIN B000N48KHS.
© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search