"Melk Monastery - Stift Melk" Melk by codrutz

Melk Travel Guide: 218 reviews and 846 photos

Maybe the nicest monastery in Europe

Driving on A1 to Linz from Vienna, passing St.Polten city, you can't miss the yellow giant monastery on the right, in the village of Melk. The monastery with the same name is one of the nicest in Europe. Founded initially in 1089 but the impressive church and constructions were made middle 18th century in beautiful Baroque style Stift Melk serves the Benedictine Confederation.

Melk Monastery is a MUST VISIT while in Austria!

Last visit to Melk: Mar 2005
Intro Updated Dec 7, 2007
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Reviews (9)

Inside the walls Things to Do (9)

The area inside the walls of the monastery is a nice walk in itself. more travel advice

The famous staircase Things to Do (9)

This is the famous spiral staircase inside Melk, in the library area. The stairs goes to another part of the library,... more travel advice

Melk library Things to Do (9)

In a Benedictine monastery the second important place after the church was the library. The room itself is a wonder, but... more travel advice

View over Melk town Things to Do (9)

This is what you see from the terrace of Melk monastery. more travel advice

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balhannah Feb 7, 2011 at 12:29 AM

Looks good!
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babygrand Jun 11, 2010 at 5:13 AM

Thank you for such consice info and great photos. I had never heard of Melk, and was just looking over our itinerary, and noticed that we're stopping there. Thanks again
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jorgec25 Aug 20, 2009 at 8:39 AM

Now that is a huge and impressive monastery. Is it possible to visit the whole of it?