Melk is a city in the Austrian state of Lower Austria, next to the Wachau valley along the Danube. It is best known as the site of a massive baroque Benedictine monastery named Melk Abbey. The bluff which holds the current monastery held a Babenberger castle until the site was given to Benedictine monks from nearby Lambach by Leopold II, in 1089. Melk received market rights in 1227 and became a municipality in 1898. In a very small area, Melk presents a great deal of architectural variety from many centuries.

Below is a selection of photos taken during a visit to Melk on April 15 2025. Click on a small photo for a larger view, then select the next one with the cursor keys or the arrows on either side of the photo.