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Melk

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Melk (mĕlk), town (1991 pop. 3,601), Lower Austria province, N central Austria, on the Danube River. A noted tourist spot, it was one of the earliest residences of the Austrian rulers. The large Benedictine abbey there, founded in 1089, has a library whose holdings include about 2,000 old manuscripts and 80,000 volumes. The abbey was completely rebuilt by the architect J. Prandtauer in the 18th cent. and is a splendid example of the baroque style. The area is well-known for its wines.
Melk
a town in N Austria, on the River Danube: noted for its baroque Benedictine abbey. Pop.: 5222 (2001)


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My third example (facing page, top) comes from Austria's Abbey of Melk.
Owner John Melk has left most of the island untouched but "carefully incorporated luxurious facilities and amenities that discerning travelers expect.
All dairies must abide by the Keten Kwaliteit Melk (KKM), or chain-quality milk program.
 
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