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Home / Austria / Melk - Danube River Cruise 197
Imposing view of Melk Benedictine Abbey
In the center of the ceiling a female figure is recognisable. She is the allegory of Faith
In the center of the ceiling is a female figure. She is the allegory of Faith
In the Hercules legend, Emperor Karl VI liked to be celebrated as a successor to the Roman emperors
It was the wishes of the abbot and monastic community to have a grand Abbey to reflect it's religious purpose
Johann Michael Rottmayr did the frescoes & altar paintings
Jörg Breu's winged altar with the cross by Arnulf Rainer
Jörg Breu's winged altar with the cross by Arnulf Rainer
Jörg Breu's winged altar with the cross by Arnulf Rainer
Jörg Breu's winged altar with the cross by Arnulf Rainer
Jörg Breu's winged altar with the cross by Arnulf Rainer
Jörg Breu's winged altar with the cross by Arnulf Rainer
Jörg Breu's winged altar with the cross by Arnulf Rainer
Jörg Breu's winged altar with the cross by Arnulf Rainer
Kolomanibrunnen in the middle of Melk town square