Marienberg Abbey (Italian: Abbazia Monte Maria, German: Kloster Marienberg) is a Benedictine abbey founded in 1149 or 1150 by Ulrich von Tarasp and other nobles. It has maintained a long tradition of education. Located in the municipal district of Mals (Malles Venosta) in the Vinschgau in the province of Bolzano-Bozen, Italy, it is Europe’s highest abbey at 1,340 m (4,400 ft). The abbey retains a Baroque style with Romanesque elements, and has some well-maintained frescos.