Monasterio de Santa María de Mezonzo

Vilasantar, Spain

The Monastery of Santa María de Mezonzo is a Romanesque style former monastery. Although it probably dates back to the time of the Kingdom of the Suebi, the current monastery was founded as a double convent by Abbot Reterico. According to Antonio López Ferreiro, the monastery was donated to the Asturian-Galician king Alfonso III el Magno in 870. Justo Pérez de Urbel, after comparing the names of the confirmatory of several documents related to the monastery, thinks that the correct date is the one given by Hinojosa, that is, the year 930.

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Founded: 10th century AD
Category: Religious sites in Spain

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David López (9 months ago)
During a getaway to a rural house in the area, my partner and I decided to visit the Monastery of Santa María de Mezonzo. We find a well-kept and charming environment, which is really worth exploring if you have time. Furthermore, in the vicinity of the monastery, there are several routes of interest that can complement the visit in a very pleasant way. The monastery itself is an architectural gem, with an impressive exterior façade and numerous notable details that reflect its history and importance in the region. Despite all the positives, we did not give it five stars because we were not able to access the interior of the monastery. In our opinion, the lack of a clear visiting schedule or the inability to access information on how to visit was somewhat disappointing. However, despite this small inconvenience, we highly recommend a visit to the Monastery of Santa María de Mezonzo to anyone in the area. Its exterior beauty and the surrounding natural environment make it a place worth exploring and enjoying.
Armando Lopez (14 months ago)
The church of Mezonzo is a temple of Romanesque origin that is located in the municipality of Vilasantar, in a place known as O Priorato that belongs to the parish of Mezonzo. For those who appreciate Romanesque art, this church of Mezonzo is a marvel, so it is a must-see if you want to see it inside. The priest showed us it, he lives next door, ask and he will respectfully show it to you. You can take a very easy route starting from the Batan de Mezonzo with a very beautiful fervenza (waterfall) and you can visit the hórreo de meres and the church, a very cool route
Snežana Čugalj (15 months ago)
Well perserved XII century church
Patricia CC (15 months ago)
Beautiful Romanesque church, very beautiful surroundings. It is worth stopping to see it.
Felipe Agra Recamán (2 years ago)
A very nice apse in a quiet environment. You can not miss the opportunity to talk to the priest, a 90-year-old boy who is very majete.
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