Melk Abbey Guest house
For retreats, seminars, or spiritual programs, a total of 31 beds are available in simply furnished single, double, and shared rooms, all equipped with…
Current Work of Melk Abbey’s Benedictine Monks
Ora et labora et lege. This summary of Saint Benedict’s monastic rule has always offered guidance and inspiration for spiritual life in our house. Its…
Benedictines in Melk ǀ Monastic Rule
The Benedictine way of life is determined by the monastic rule of Saint Benedict, which was written in the 6th century and contributed greatly to occidental…
Monks ǀ Religious Community
Monks ǀ Religious Community
Since 1089 Melk Abbey has been the home of a community of Benedictines, which currently (January 2024) consists of 22 monks. While some of…
The Path from Yesterday to Today
Melk abbey has hundreds of thousands of guests every year. Via the Imperial Staircase and the Imperial Corridor in the monastery’s Southern Wing guests can reach the…
Abbey church
The high point of the baroque monastery is the church. Following the wishes of the abbot and monastic community, this is intended to make the religious purpose of the entire…
Melk Abbey Park
Map of the abbey park With the support of the Federal Monuments Office and the help of Franz and Edith Bodi Melk abbey’s park was revitalized and subsequently opened for visitors…
Melk Abbey - an open house and a place of encounter
Flyer for individual guests April - October
Opening hours
March 28 - November 1, 2026 Abbey visit with or without a guided tour
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Datenschutzerklärung
Der Schutz Ihrer persönlichen Daten ist uns ein besonderes Anliegen. Wir verarbeiten Ihre Daten daher ausschließlich auf Grundlage der gesetzlichen Bestimmungen (DSGVO, TKG…
FAQs
Where can I park? Melk abbey has a parking lot for cars and buses. Please follow the street signs STIFT MELK-P
GPS address for the abbey visit: Stiftsstrasse or point of interest: Stift…
FAQ concerning the abbey visit
How big is Melk Abbey? Melk Abbey has the size of a small village:
1 365 windows, 497 rooms, ~3.5 ha (8 acres) of roofage.
The library holds more than 100…
Audio-Guide (Hearonymus)
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Melk Abbey – always worth a visit
We are very pleased that you intend to visit Melk abbey. The following information should familiarize you in advance with the organizational details to ensure best…
Melk Abbey Shop
On the ground floor of the Northern bastion, visitors may find a gift shop with many exclusive abbey products.
Products include not only the traditional souvenirs which are usually…
Cultural Partners
The four cultural partners Schallaburg Castle, Sommerspiele Melk (Melk Summer Stage), the town of Melk and Melk Abbey have formed a partnership to advertise their multifaceted…
Sacraments
In Melk abbey, baptisms can be celebrated in Saint Benedict’s Chapel or in the Summer Sacristy.
Possible venues for weddings are the abbey church or the Summer Sacristy.
For further…
Accessibility declaration
Melk Abbey endeavours to make this website accessible in accordance with the Federal Act on Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of the Federal Government (Web…
Economy ǀ Internal Departments
With about 340 employees (in abbey, restaurant and school), Melk abbey is an important enterprise in the province of Lower Austria. Its investments, jobs, and the…
Welcome to the head office of Melk abbey!
As the monastery’s abbot Mag. Ludwig Wenzl OSB bears the spiritual as well as the economic responsibility for the religious community. The monks’ well-being…