Kremsmünster, municipality in Kirchdorf District, Upper Austria, Austria
Kremsmünster is a small market municipality in Upper Austria, surrounded by gentle hills and green fields. The town is dominated by the large Benedictine monastery on a hilltop, with buildings made of dressed stone and punctuated by old windows.
The Benedictine monastery was founded in 777 by Duke Tassilo III of Bavaria and has been the town's center for over 1,200 years. The town received its market rights in 1489 from Emperor Friedrich III and then developed into a trading place.
The town's name comes from the Benedictine monastery, which has shaped community life since its founding. The monks and their daily activities set the rhythm of town life and keep the monastery as a living part of local identity.
The town is easily accessible by the A1 motorway and has good public transport connections from Linz and Wels. Visitors will find simple lodging such as small inns and guesthouses, as well as walking paths and cycling routes in the surrounding area.
The monastery holds about 160,000 books and manuscripts, including the Codex Millenarius from the year 800. The eight-story Mathematical Tower from the 18th century was described as Europe's first skyscraper and served to observe the stars.
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