... Nice chapel view, part of a huge abbey that stands proudly on a hill above the village... it's an example of an early Christian monastery that still is in use by Benedictine monks... one of the oldest and largest impressive historical complexes in Hungary... this place also holds educational buildings, a forest and botanical and herbal gardens... and also operates as a college especially for boys... it is one of the best educational institutions in the country... this Millenary Benedictine Abbey and its surroundings are full of beautiful sights... Thanks a lot Bori!(✿◠‿◠)
This Benedictine abbey was founded in 996 by Grand Prince Géza, father of Hungary’s first king, Stephen I. The monks here founded the country’s first school and, in 1055, wrote the first document in Hungarian.
The Chapel of our Lady, the building of which began in 1714, is situated at the top of the southern hill. It is single-aisled, 26 m by 10.9 m, rising to 5.58 m in the sanctuary. The nave is barrel-vaulted, and is joined to the sanctuary by a large triumphal arch. Its original Baroque interior was restored in Romantic style in 1865.
The Archabbey of Pannonhalma was added to the list of UNESCO World Hertitage sites in 1996.
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