Admont is a town in Styria, Austria with a population of 2775 (as of 2001). It is historically most notable for Stift Admont, a monastary founded in 1074. Styria (die Steiermark in German, Å tajerska in Slovenian) is a state or Land, located in the south east of Austria. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... Events Births February 12 - Conrad, King of Germany and Italy (d. ...
The Benedictine Abbey of Admont is the oldest existing monastery in Styria.
After the turmoil of the investiture controversy, Admont rapidly gained importance and became one of the most important monastic centers in the Southern German and Austrian area.
In the course of the Hirsauer reform 25 abbeys were reformed by Admont.
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