Santa Maria de Ripoll, Benedictine monastery in Ripoll, Spain
The monastery features a Romanesque church with five naves, spanning 60 meters long and 40 meters wide, with one remaining original bell tower.
Count Wilfred the Hairy founded the monastery in 879 after reclaiming the territory from Islamic control, with its first consecration occurring in 888.
The monastery's library grew from 66 manuscripts in the mid-10th century to 246 volumes by 1046, including the notable Ripoll Bible.
The monastery underwent extensive restoration in the 19th century by architect Elias Rogent following centuries of damage, including the earthquake of 1428.
The 12th-century Romanesque portal displays biblical scenes, noble figures, and complex iconographic elements carved into the stone entrance.
Location: Ripoll
Inception: 10 century
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture
GPS coordinates: 42.20148,2.19106
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:42
Romanesque portal of Ripoll Monastery
43 m
Ethnological Museum of Ripoll
140 m
Sant Pere de Ripoll
93 m
Can Budallés
145 m
Rectoria
60 m
Fortí de l'Estrella
207 m
Monument del 27 de Maig
81 m
Casa Solanell
171 m
Fàbrica i xemeneia Nicolau
74 m
Farinera Serdà
66 m
Casa Elèctrica de Ripoll
159 m
Refugi de la Guerra Civil a la plaça de l'Ajuntament
92 m
Baixos Ca l'Antic
163 m
Casa Ticó
88 m
Nucli històric de Ripoll
71 m
Casa Cal Rojo
152 m
Casa de la Vila de Ripoll
44 m
Casa Bar Pirineus
99 m
Casa Planeses
162 m
Casa Pous Campà
158 m
Obertures d'una casa de la plaça Dama
149 m
Obrador Anfruns
184 m
Casa Uñó
127 m
Antic jutjat
111 m
Baixos Casa Bosch
131 m
Porta d'una casa al raval de Sant Pere
130 m
Porta al carrer Sant Jaume
170 m
Porta al carrer de la Font, 4
159 mReviews
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