Kremsmünster Abbey

Kremsmünster Abbey (German: Stift Kremsmünster) is a Benedictine monastery located in Kremsmünster, Upper Austria. History Kremsmünster Abbey Church Founded in 777 AD by Tassilo III , Duke of Bavaria , Kremsmünster Abbey is steeped in legend. It is said that Tassilo established the abbey on the spot where his son, Gunther, was fatally wounded by a wild boar during a hunt. The first colony of monks came from Lower Bavaria , under Fateric, the first abbot. The new foundation received generous endowments from the founder as well as from Charlemagne and his successors. The abbey soon gained enough position and reputation that its abbots exercised episcopal jurisdiction. In the. Buildings Mathematical Tower with astronomical observatories From the middle of the 17th century, thanks to an extensive programme of construction largely reusing older building materials, the premises grew so large that in the whole of Austria they were second only to Melk . The architect and builder was Jakob Prandtauer , who was also responsible for the designs of Melk Abbey . Kremsmünster reached its greatest extent in the south wing, which is about 290 meters long. The most important rooms were situated here: the refectory, the library and the Emperor's Hall. The wing terminates.