Pannonhalma
Since 1996 the thousand year-old Benedictine
Archabbey of Pannonhalma has been part of World Heritage Sites. The Baroque
complex incoporates original Romanesque and Gothic structures.
The
three-nave 13th-century basilica with its Gothic vault still stands today,
including the lierne-vaulted sanctuary. The Romanesque crypt below preserves the
oldest sections of the abbey.
The monastery evokes Baroque times. The
most valuable part of the Baroque abbey is the library hall with its wooden
columns. The 360,000-volume collection holds many rare codices and
prints.
Crowned by the 55 metres high tower, the building complex of the
archabbey belongs to the most well-known Classical structures in
Hungary.
Benedictine monks continue to live and work at the archabbey.
Therefore visiting individuals and groups may only visit the following sections
of the heritage buildings: the basilica including the crypt, the ambulatory, and
the library. A guide accompanies visitors on their tour of the World Heritage
Site. An extra entrance fee applies to a guided tour of the abbey's wine cellars
with a wine tasting. Other sights near the archabbey include the Assumption
Chapel, the Millennium memorial, the arboretum, the park forest and the lookout all of which can be
visited at any time without a guide.
Info
open from 21th Mar- 30th Apr from 9am till
4pm
phone : +36-96-570-191
fax : +36-96-570-192
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