Sights of Melk

Alter Brotladen in Melk

Former salt magazine in Melk, Austria

This romantic building with its dinky corner oriels is generally known as “Alter Brotladen” (Former Bread Shop). Three different bakers in Melk used it as a shared bread store. Some sources say it served as a Salzstadel (salt storehouse) before.

Renaissance fresco (1577) in Melk

Renaissance fresco (1577) at the Sonnberger Haus in Melk, Austria

Renaissance fresco dated with 1577 seen at a building in the old part of Melk.