Studengau river

Swanhilde's portable altar - 11th century

The 'battle which leads to victory' is strongly expressed by the monk’s battle for virtue [Abbey Church - Melk Benedictine Abbe

The Abbey was contructed following plans by Jakob Prandtauer

The abbey went through a 10-year restoration which finished in 1987

The altar to the right is dedicated to St. Benedict but the sarcophagus is empty. [Abbey Church - Melk Benedictine Abbey - Aust

The artistic, valuable decoration shows the high regard the monks had for their library.

The artists chosen for the decoration of the church were prominent masters in their fields

The Babenbergs previously located their palace stronghold here

The battle which leads to victory is embodied on the high altar through the martyrdom of apostles Peter & Paul

The ceiling fresco by Paul Troger (1731-32) shows a symbolic depiction of Faith

The Garden Pavilion of Melk Abbey

The Garden Pavilion's famous frescoes by Johann Wenzel Bergl

The grandeur of the abbey was to make its orientation towards God clearly visible

The left side altar in the transept contains the skeleton of St. Coloman in a sarcophagus