Melk

Melk is a city in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. It is the capital of the district of the same name. It is best known as the site of a massive baroque Benedictine monastery named Melk Abbey. The city has a long history, it was first mentioned in the 9th century. Part of the city is a UNESCO world heritage site.

Melk
Melk Abbey
Coat of arms
Melk Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°14′N 15°21′E
Country	Austria
State	Lower Austria
District	Melk
Government
• Mayor	Patrick Strobl (ÖVP)
Area [1]
• Total	25.7 km2 (9.9 sq mi)
Elevation	213 m (699 ft)
Population  (2018-01-01)[2]
• Total	5,529
• Density	220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	3390
Area code	0 27 52
Vehicle registration	ME
Website	www.melk.gv.at