states: [hungary]
category: cultural
year: 1996
location: County of Györ-Moson-Sopron
region: Europe and North America
latitude/longitude: 47.5588900000, 17.7844400000
Pannonhalma Benedictine Abbey, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Hungary, is a historic monastery founded in 996 AD. It stands as one of the oldest continuously operating monastic communities in the world, renowned for its architectural beauty, including a blend of Romanesque, Gothic, and Baroque styles. The abbey houses a vast library with rare manuscripts and serves as a cultural and spiritual center, reflecting its enduring significance in European history.
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