Monasterio de Santa María de Meira
Monasterio de Santa María de Meira, Cistercian monastery in Meira, Spain.
The monastery contains a church with three naves, pointed barrel vaults, and a Latin cross layout following Cistercian architectural principles.
Founded in 1143 during the reign of Alfonso VII, twelve monks and an abbot from Clairvaux Abbey established this monastery as the 43rd Cistercian foundation.
The main altar displays an 18th-century retable with trompe l'oeil effects that create the illusion of an ambulatory within the church structure.
The church offers guided tours through the Tourism Information Office, allowing visitors to explore the remaining structures and architectural elements.
The baptistery location far from the altar suggests the existence of ancient immersion rituals predating the monastery's construction.
Location: Meira
Inception: 1143
GPS coordinates: 43.21333,-7.30000
Latest update: March 4, 2025 09:55
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