Of göttweig Benedictine monastery located in the Austrian town of fürth near Krems, on the hill South of the Danube in Lower Austria. In 2000, the Göttweig monastery is a UNESCO world cultural heritage site by UNESCO.

The monastery was founded by the Bishop of Passau, the main altar was consecrated in the year 1072, and the monastery in 1083 year. To 1094 discipline in the Abbey became so weak that the Bishop of Passau, with the permission of Pope urban II, established here the rule of Saint Benedict. Under Hartmann from the black forest was elected Abbot. He brought a few select monks, among whom were blessed Vimto and Berthold. Under Hartmann (1094-1114) was famous for strict observance of the monastic way of life. He founded a monastic school, the library was organized, built the monastery at the foot of the hill.

In the 15th and 16th century the Abbey was gradually emptied, and 1564 in the monastery did not have a single monk. Soon, the Göttweig came a monk of Melk named Michael Herrlich, which completely restored the monastery spiritually and materially.

In 1718, the monastery was completely burnt in the terrible fire, but was rebuilt on projects Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt. Appeared after the restoration of the Imperial staircase, decorated with sculptures-allegories of 12 months, considered a masterpiece of Baroque architecture in Austria. In the interior of the monastery is preserved fresco of Paul Troger, depicting the glorification of the Emperor КарлаVI.

The monastery has a rich library consisting of 130,000 books and manuscripts, engravings, precious coins. In addition, a rich collection of paintings and sculptures, interesting to explore. And you can have lunch in the monastery restaurant, with a magnificent view.