Stift Melk
Melk Abbey sits on an elevation above the town and the Danube. The yellow façade and the baroque complex dominate the approach at the western side of the Wachau.
Baixa Áustria · Austria
In the destination Wachau Valley.
In the photo: Stift Melk
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The city
Melk is organized below its baroque abbey, at the western end of the Wachau. Visiting Stift Melk takes up a significant part of the day, with a walk through the lower town before or after the interiors. The railway station makes it easy to combine the visit with the Vienna and Sankt Pölten corridor.
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The local experience
Melk Abbey sits on an elevation above the town and the Danube. The yellow façade and the baroque complex dominate the approach at the western side of the Wachau.