Marienberg Abbey
| Marienberg Abbey (Abtei Marienberg/Abbazia Monte Maria) | |
|---|---|
Marienberg Abbey | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Province | South Tyrol |
| Location | |
| Location | Mals, Italy |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Romanesque/Baroque |
| Groundbreaking | 8c |
Marienberg Abbey (German: Abtei Marienberg; Italian: Abbazia Monte Maria) is a Benedictine abbey in Mals, Vinschgau in South Tyrol, northern Italy. It was founded in 1149 or 1150 by Ulrich von Tarasp and other nobles.
It has maintained a long tradition of education and, at 1,340 m, it is Europe’s highest abbey. It retains a Baroque style with Romanesque elements, and has some well-maintained frescos.