Admont Abbey Library
The Admont Abbey Library (Deutsch: Stiftsbibliothek Admont[2]) is an Austria-based[3] monastic library[4] located in Admont, a small town next to the Enns River in Austria, and is attached to the Admont Abbey.
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| Type | Baroque-style library[1] |
| Established | 1776 |
| Architect | Josef Hueber |
| Location | Admont, Austria |
| Coordinates | 47.5759°N 14.4624°E |
| Website | www.stiftadmont.at |
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Admont Abbey Library is the largest monastic library in the world,[5] and is noted for its Baroque art, architecture and manuscripts.[6]
History
Admont Abbey Library, modelled on the Imperial Court Library in Vienna, was designed by Josef Hueber.[7] Construction of the library began in 1074[8] and was completed in 1776.[9]
See also
References
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