Monastery of Santa María de Melón, Cistercian monastery in Melón, Spain
The Monastery of Santa María de Melón features a rectangular tower at the intersection of the transept and naves, with cross and quarter-sphere vaults throughout the structure.
Founded in 1142 by monks from Clairvaux Abbey in France, the monastery grew to become one of the most substantial religious centers in medieval Galicia.
The monastery demonstrates the evolution of religious architecture, combining Romanesque elements in the original structure with later Gothic and historicist modifications from the 19th century.
Located at coordinates 42.255556, -8.216667, the monastery can be reached by contacting +34 988481620 for visiting arrangements and guided tours of the premises.
The sanctuary preserves one section of the original three-nave Romanesque church, including transepts with semicircular chapels and an ambulatory supported by freestanding columns.
Location: Melón
Inception: 1142
GPS coordinates: 42.25556,-8.21667
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:12
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