Scenic route · UNESCO
Wachau Valley
Melk, Austria
A Danube valley of vineyards, apricot orchards and small castles between Melk and Krems.
Church, mosque or temple · Austria · Lower Austria
Melk Abbey
A sweeping golden-yellow baroque abbey on a rock above the Danube.
UNESCO World Heritage about 2 h
For storytellers
Why Melk Abbey matters
Melk Abbey is a showpiece of baroque architecture, with a dramatic church, a marble hall and a library full of old books. The abbey sits high above the river, and the terrace offers a view over the Danube. It's still home to a monastic community and a school.
Talking points
- A working monastery still lives here.
- The library holds historic books.
- The terrace overlooks the Danube.
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Melk, Austria
A tiny Danube town with a blue baroque abbey tower and castle ruins above.