At the Heart of the Austrian Alps, the World’s Largest Monastic Library Finds New Life in the Digital Age 
By Laurence Monnot
It is 950 years old. This monastery, founded in 1074 by the Archbishop of Salzburg, is unique in housing a one-of-a-kind library. With its ceiling frescoes, marble floors, and wooden sculptures, this heritage gem is regularly regarded as one of the most beautiful libraries in the world. In Styria, at the heart of the Austrian Alps, Admont Abbey has leveraged its incredible Baroque library to gain recognition on social media and carve out a prime spot in the tourism market.
A Baroque Treasure in the Heart of the Alps
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