Melk | ![]() |
Country | A, Austria |
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Province | Niederösterreich, Lower Austria |
Region | Wachau-Nibelungengau |
ZIP | 3390 |
Danube´s banks | Left |
Population | 5200 |
Sea level | 228 |
General description | With the magnificent Bendictine Abbey towering above it, this tourist center has been of major significance religiously and art historically since 976 when it became the residence of the Babenberg dynasty. Pentecost Concert series at the Abbey of Melk, theater festival (July & August), major annual exhibitions at the Schallaburg 5 km away. |
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Latitude (d:m:s) | 48:14:0 |
Longitude (d:m:s) | 15:21:0 |