Marienberg, Europe’s highest Benedictine abbey

A turbulent History characterises Marienberg abbey.

The abbey Marienberg lies in the municipal district of Malles in Val Venosta (see image) at a height of 1,340 m.

Europe’s highest abbey was donated by the Nobles of Tarasp in the 12th century and has a long school tradition. In 1724, the monks founded a humanistic high school in Merano and in the 20th century the abbey itself served as a private school. Today the monks are specialised in adult education: they offer weekend courses and longer retreats in forms of meditation and self-reflexion as a means to get away from the everincreasing hectic of our everyday life.

> By the way: At present, 7 patres and 4 brothers live in the abbey according to the rules of Saint Benedict of Nursia!

Opening hours:
> January 11 - March 27, 2010: Mondays to Saturdays from 1 pm - 4 pm
> March 29 - November 6, 2010: Mondays to Saturdays from 10 am - 5 pm
> August 15 and November 1 closed

Pleas note: Access to the crypt only for praying, open the whole year round except winter months!

Further information:
> Abbey
Tel. +39 0473 831306
Fax +39 0473 830663
info@marienberg.it

> Museum
Tel. +39 0473 843980
Fax +39 0473 835654
museum@marienberg.it