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Melk Abbey, known as Stift Melk in German, stands above the town of Melk in Lower Austria, Austria. Positioned on a rocky outcrop with commanding views of the Danube River, it is adjacent to the picturesque Wachau valley. Notably, the abbey houses the tomb of Saint Coloman of Stockerau, along with the remains of numerous individuals from the House of Babenberg, which was Austria's inaugural ruling dynasty.Founded in 1089 by Leopold II, Margrave of Austria, who bestowed one of his castles upon Benedictine monks from Lambach Abbey, Melk Abbey boasts a rich history. The twelfth century saw the inception of the Stiftsgymnasium Melk, a monastic school, and the rise of its esteemed library known for its vast collection of manuscripts. Throughout the fifteenth century, the abbey spearheaded the Melk Reform movement, revitalizing monastic life in Austria and Southern Germany. The current Baroque structure, constructed between 1702 and 1736 by Jakob Prandtauer, stands as a testament to the abbey's grandeur. Key attractions include the abbey church adorned with frescos by Johann Michael Rottmayr and the library housing an impressive array of medieval manuscripts and musical compositions, complemented by frescos by Paul Troger. Despite facing threats of dissolution under Emperor Joseph II, Melk Abbey persevered and remained intact, escaping seizure during the late 18th-century dissolutions. Surviving the Napoleonic Wars and the tumultuous period following the Anschluss in 1938, during which the school and a significant portion of the abbey were seized, the institution managed to reclaim its property after World War II. Currently, the school accommodates almost 900 pupils of both genders and has been a member of the Austrian Congregation, now part of the Benedictine Confederation, since 1625. Notably, Melk Abbey is an integral part of the Wachau Cultural Landscape, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Seckau Abbey (German: Abbey of Our Lady) is a Benedictine monastery and Co-Cathedral in Seckau in Styria, Austria. Seckau Abbey was endowed in 1140 by Augustinian canons. An already existing community in Sankt Marein bei Knittelfeld was moved to Seckau in 1142. This establishment was dissolved in 1782. At the request of Archbishop Konrad I of Salzburg, Pope Innocent II instituted the founding of the congregation and the transfer to Seckau on 12 March 1143. The abbey church, a Romanesque basilica, was built from 1143 to 1164, and was consecrated on 16 September 1164. In 1883 the monastery was resettled by Benedictines from Beuron Archabbey, who had had to leave Germany because of the Kulturkampf. In 1940 the monks were evicted by the Gestapo and the buildings were confiscated. In 1945 the monks were able to return. The abbey maintains a secondary school ('Gymnasium') and carries out the duties of the pastoral care belonging to a parish. It is part of the Beuronese Congregation within the Benedictine Confederation.

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