Royal Monastery of Santa María de Oia
Royal Monastery of Santa María de Oia, Cistercian monastery in Oia, Spain
The Royal Monastery of Santa María de Oya extends along the Galician coastline with three naves arranged in a Latin Cross layout and a seventeenth-century choir.
Founded in 1137, the monastery gained its royal title in 1624 after the monks successfully defended the coast against a Turkish fleet attack.
The monastery incorporates Romanesque, Gothic, and Baroque architectural elements, resulting from modifications conducted throughout several centuries until the late 1700s.
The monastery lies on the Portuguese Coastal Route of the Ways of Saint James, accessible via road 550 between Baiona and A Guarda.
The structure maintains its position as the only Spanish Cistercian monastery built directly on the Atlantic coast, functioning both as a religious center and coastal defense point.
Location: Oia
Inception: 12 century
GPS coordinates: 42.00294,-8.87629
Latest update: May 28, 2025 15:57
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