Pannonhalma Benedictine Abbey built on a hilltop St. Marton (Martin), a height of 282 m. The name of the hill is associated with tradition, it is here that St. Martin of Tours was born. Abbey, located in the small town of Pannonhalma in the west of Hungary, was founded by Benedictine monks 1000 years ago - in 996 year. It is believed that the Holy Marton was born at the foot of this hill, named in honor of his Mount St. Marton. Abbey is the second largest worldwide after the abbey at Monte Cassino.
According to some sources Pannonhalma Abbey - the second largest in the world after the oldest monastery in Western Europe - Montecassino.
Most significant construction Pannonhalma - the monastery of St Basil . Martin. The temple was built in the XII century in Gothic style and has since been rebuilt several times. The most ancient part of the basilica - the crypt, which has been preserved from the original construction.
Tsya basil with an underground chapel, built in 13 century, as well as the building of monasteries. On the territory of the abbey is a monumental neoclassical library containing 360,000 volumes - the largest private library in Hungary. In the monastery are also historical archives that hold the earliest examples of Hungarian literature (including the first monument to the Hungarian literature - Tihanskogo foundation charter of the abbey, dating back to 1055 m year), here you can see a collection of Roman coins and a picture gallery with works by Dutch, Italian, Austrian artists 16-18 century. The monastery, which now lives about 50 monks, located Benedictine School - boarding school for boys. Since the Abbey in Pannonhalma is an active monastery can be visited only with a guide. In 1996 the abbey-fortress Pannonhalma is listed by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage.
Location: Var utca 1, Pannonhalma
Tel.: (96) 570 191 (information)
Site: bences.hu
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