Admont Abbey, Benedictine monastery in Admont, Austria
Admont Abbey is a Benedictine monastery that houses one of Europe's largest monastic libraries. The library spans approximately 70 meters in length and holds around 70,000 books arranged in white and gold Rococo-style bookcases.
The monastery was founded in 1074 by Archbishop Gebhard of Salzburg, who used inheritance from Saint Hemma of Gurk to establish it. Monks from Saint Peter's Abbey arrived to build the new community.
The library's vaulted ceilings display frescoes by Bartolomeo Altomonte that show how science and faith connect. The artwork invites visitors to contemplate the relationship between knowledge and spiritual life.
Access to the library is through the museum located on the first floor of the south wing. Visitors should allow time to explore, as the rooms are filled with details worth examining closely.
The library floor is paved with approximately 7,000 diamond-shaped stones made of white, red, and gray marble. These geometrically arranged stones create a pattern that is often overlooked by visitors.
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