Michaelbeuern#
Michaelbeuern Monastery, province of Salzburg, Benedictine abbey (founded around 785; abolished between 1942-1945) in the municipality of Dorfbeuern in the Flachgau region. First documented mention in 817, 1072 consecration of an abbey church. Romanesque pier basilica, late Gothic choir; in the 17th century the whole church was converted in Baroque style, 1938-1950 reconverted in Romanesque. High altar from 1691 (sculptures by M. Guggenbichler, altarpiece by M. Rottmayr). Abbey library with the "Walther-Bibel" (2nd quarter of the 12th century); art collection.