Santa Maria de Lavaix, Benedictine monastery ruins in El Pont de Suert, Spain
The stone remains of Santa Maria de Lavaix monastery rise from the Escales reservoir waters, displaying Romanesque architectural elements from its original construction.
Founded in the 9th century as San Julian de Sentis, the monastery relocated to Lavaix where Abbot Trasoad obtained immunity from local conflicts in 848.
The monastery transformed from Benedictine to secular canonical and later Cistercian order, reflecting the evolution of religious practices in medieval Catalonia.
The ruins emerge from the Escales reservoir during low water levels, accessible via the road from El Pont de Suert toward La Pobla after passing through a tunnel.
The construction of Escales Dam in 1955 submerged most of the monastery structure, leaving only the upper sections visible above the water surface.
Location: El Pont de Suert
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture
Elevation above the sea: 820 m
GPS coordinates: 42.38833,0.74778
Latest update: March 8, 2025 04:35
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