Tag: Austria

Melk and Dürnstein Abbey Melk Abbey and Dürnstein Abbey are important sights in the Wachau, the Danube valley between Krems and Melk in Lower Austria. Melk Abbey The imposing and widely visible Benedictine monastery is located on the right bank of the Danube near the town of Melk. The rock on which the monastery is built may have been inhabited as early as Roman times. The monastery was founded in 1089 and completely destroyed by fire in 1297. Precious writings also fell victim to the fire. The current building was built between 1702 and 1746 under the master builder Jakob Prandtauer. Melk Abbey is a landmark of the Wachau, UNESCO World Heritage, and is visited by thousands of guests every year. An important part of the baroque, monastic ensemble is…

Sights in Burgenland According to bridgat, Burgenland is very popular as a travel destination. It is located in Austria and has a total area of ​​1,3965.5 square kilometers. There are 277,569 people living in Burgenland. The highest point is the Geschreibstein with 884 meters. Forchtenstein Castle Forchtenstein Castle is considered the landmark of Burgenland. Forchtenstein Castle was built in the 13th century. At that time it was a Hungarian border castle and stands above the Rosaliengebirge. In the following Turkish wars, the castle served as the most important bulwark in the west. In the early 17th century the Esterházy family took overthe castle. Forchtenstein is still owned by the family to this day. The first generation of owners expanded the castle for defensive but also representative purposes and chose it…