#monastic library

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... endless amount of knowledge ...

Admont Abbey Library, Admont, Austria

As part of the largest monastic library in the world, it is nothing short of a masterpiece. A perfect reflection of Baroque's grandeur and the intellectual pursuits of the Benedictine monks who established it.

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The library of Marienstatt cistercian monastery, Germany.

The library is considerably older than the current library building, constructed 1907-1909. It contains more than 100,000 volumes, of which 21,500 are considered historically important. Since 2017 the library is considered a nationally important cultural heritage.

Photos from the monastery webpage here.

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Osek monastery library, Czech Republic

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Teplá monastery library, Czech Republic