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Benedictine Abbey in Melk, Austria | |||||
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Location | Melk, Melk District, Lower Austria, Austria | ||||
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Deutsch: Stift Melk, Niederösterreich
English: Benedictine abbey of Melk, Lower Austria
Français : Abbaye bénédictine de Melk, Basse-Autriche
Italiano: Abbazia benedettina di Melk, Bassa Austria
Polski: Benedyktyński klasztor w Melku, w Dolnej Austrii
Abbey
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Melk Abbey
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Melk Abbey at night
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Melk Abbey as seen from the town
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The town's parish church as seen from the Abbey
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Stift Melk (19th century painting)
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Map of the Melk Abbey
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Scale model
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Portal
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Main portal to the Abbey
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Deutsch: Osttrakt mit mittelalterlichem SchimmelturmEnglish: Eastern wing with medieval Schimmelturm
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Outer courtyard
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Outer courtyard with Babenberg tower
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Deutsch: Fresko in der BenediktihalleEnglish: Fresco in St. Benedict's Hall
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Deutsch: PrälatenhofEnglish: Prelate's courtyard
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Deutsch: PrälatenhofEnglish: Prelate's courtyard
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Deutsch: Prälatenhof bei NachtEnglish: Prelate's courtyard at night
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prelate's courtyard
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prelate's courtyard
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prelate's courtyard
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prelate's courtyard
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Deutsch: Arkadengang neben der KircheEnglish: Arcades next to the church
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Imperial staircase leading to the Imperial Wing
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Deutsch: KaiserstiegeEnglish: Imperial staircase
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Deutsch: KaiserstiegeEnglish: Imperial staircase
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Deutsch: KaiserstiegeEnglish: Imperial staircase
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Ceiling painting of the Marble Hall by Paul Troger (1731) and the architectural painting by Gaetano Fanti
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Ischl clock (1810)
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Deutsch: KolomanisaalEnglish: St. Koloman's Hall
Church
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Deutsch: Christus Salvator an der FassadeEnglish: Christus Salvator on the church façade
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Deutsch: Kirche und Marmorsaal bei NachtEnglish: Church and Marble Hall at night
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Altane
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Altane
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The interior
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The interior
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The upper part of the altar
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The choir stalls
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Detail of the interior
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Detail of the interior
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Detail of the interior
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Detail of the interior
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the church
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Central nave, view towards the high altar
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High altar
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High altar (upper part)
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High altar (St. Peter, St. Paul; prophet Isaiah)
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View on apse and transept
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Ceiling fresco by J.M. Rottmayr (1721)
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Ceiling frescoes
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View on the side altars
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Gilded pulpit by Peter Widerin
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Pulpit and nave
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Pulpit (detail)
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Dome
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Fresco in the dome at the entrance
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Choir stalls
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Choir stalls (details)
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Window in apse
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Coloman altar in the transept
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Sarcophagus of St. Coloman
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St. Benedict altar in the transept
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(empty) sarcophagus of St. Benedict
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Benedict altar (derail : St. Berthold von Garsten)
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Benedict altar (detail : St. Scholastica)
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St John the baptist altar : sarcophagus with martyr from Roman catacombs
Library
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Deutsch: Deckenfresko in der BibliothekEnglish: Ceiling fresco in the library
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Library
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Library
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Library
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Overview of the Library
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Library, theology section
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Library (section V and VI : theology)
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Library (section XI : astronomy)
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Deutsch: Bücher im HauptraumEnglish: Books in main room
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Deutsch: Galerie im HauptraumEnglish: Gallery in main room
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Books in library
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Library
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Globe by Vincenzo Coronelli (1688)
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Deutsch: GlobusEnglish: Globe
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"Icones Plantarum Rariorum" (images of rare plants)
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Library foyer: filigree rococo gates with spiral staircase
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Staircase
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Staircase between library and church
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Helical staircase between library and church
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staircase near church
Museum
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St. Benedict
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St. Benedict and the cup of poison (end 15th c.)
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Mary's visitation (end 15th c.)
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Portable altar of Margravine Swanhilde (mid 11th c.)
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Letter of endowment (13 October 1113)
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Adoration by the Magi (about 1425)
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Small travel breviary (parchment)
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St. Peter
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Monstrance
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Deutsch: Melker Altar von Jörg Breu dem ÄlterenEnglish: Melk Altar by Jörg Breu the Elder
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Deutsch: Melker Altar: die Heiligen Petrus und ChristophorusEnglish: Melk Altar: St. Peter and St. Christopher
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Deutsch: Melker Altar: die Heiligen Florian und PaulusEnglish: Melk Altar: St. Florian and St. Paul
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The Melk Altar (1502) by Jörg Breu
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Gethsemane by Jörg Breu
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The Judas kiss by Jörg Breu
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Trial of Christ by JÖrg Breu
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The Mocking of Christ by Jörg Breu
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Scourging by Jörg Breu
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Jesus before Pontius Pilatus by Jörg Breu
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Deutsch: KaisergangEnglish: Emperor's corridor
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Museum corridor
Park
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Deutsch: Fresko im GartenpavillonEnglish: Fresco in Garden Pavilion
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Deutsch: Fresko im GartenpavillonEnglish: Fresco in Garden Pavilion
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Deutsch: Fresko im GartenpavillonEnglish: Fresco in Garden Pavilion
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Deutsch: Fresko im GartenpavillonEnglish: Fresco in Garden Pavilion
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Deutsch: Die Raben symbolisieren die MöncheEnglish: The ravens are a symbol for the monks
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Deutsch: Die Raben symbolisieren die MöncheEnglish: The ravens are a symbol for the monks
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Deutsch: Der "langhaarige" Rabe links stellt Abt Wilfinger darEnglish: the "long-haired" raven (left) represents abbot Wilfinger
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Deutsch: ParadiesgärtleinEnglish: Garden of Paradise
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Deutsch: Blick vom Park zum mittelalterlichen PulverturmEnglish: Medieval Pulverturm seen from the park
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Deutsch: 250-jährige LindenbäumeEnglish: 250-year-old linden trees