Monastery of Santa María la Real

Aguilar de Campoo, Spain

From the 12th century the Monastery of Santa María la Real was the home of a Premonstratensian community. The architecture is in a transitional style between Romanesque and Gothic.

The monastery was closed in the 19th century as a result of the Ecclesiastical Confiscations of Mendizábal. The buildings fell into ruin and in 1871 various capitals (dated circa 1200) were removed to the National Archaeological Museum of Spain.

In 1914 the monastery was declared a national monument. The restored buildings today house a Foundation for the study of the Romanesque as well as a Secondary Education School.

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Address

Aguilar de Campoo, Spain

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Details

Founded: 1169
Category: Religious sites in Spain

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Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Amer Arslanagic (6 months ago)
Excellent restaurant in excellent surrounding. There is also a beautifulprivate garden to sit outside. Recomended

christopher Brian (7 months ago)
Beautiful serene monastery well worth a visit our second time here great accommodation

Serene Calm (2 years ago)
Best sightseeing experience in a long time. 3D video projections on the church walls. It was so amazing, I'm in awe.1000 stars, well done!

Andrea Burns-beech (3 years ago)
A very interesting building with a history based on legend but even the real history reads like a legend and the video film shown against the walls and pillars is quite amazing

JRT roig (4 years ago)
The place worst a visit..

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