Stift Melk
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Tafari
N 48° 13.732 E 015° 20.008
33U E 524764 N 5341792
The monastery was founded in 1089 by the Babenberger Markgraf (Margrave) Leopold II.
Waymark Code: WM4T6
Location: Niederösterreich, Austria
Date Posted: 12/11/2005
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member ridgesoarer
Views: 91

 

The benedictine monastery of Göttweig is one of the most famous monasteries in Austria. It builds the end of the region "Wachau" and is located on a big rock, to see it from far away. More Infomation you can get here or here.

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This waymark is a part of the quest to log the Waymark "Wachau Cultural Landscape" (WM5MV) in the category "World Heritage Sites"

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Ras Tafari

Full name of the abbey/monastery/convent: Stift Melk

Address:
Abt-Berthold-Dietmayr-Str. 1
A 3390 Melk


Religious affiliation: benedictin

Date founded/constructed: 1089

Web Site: [Web Link]

Status of Use: Acitvely Used

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