San Vicente of Oviedo, Romanesque monastery in Oviedo, Spain.
The San Vicente monastery features rounded arches, solid stone walls, and a grand cloister that exemplifies medieval architectural principles in northern Spain.
Founded in 701 by monks Maximus and Fromestano, the monastery became instrumental in establishing Oviedo and developing the surrounding community.
The monastery's architectural elements influenced religious construction throughout the Asturias region during the medieval period.
The building now houses the Archaeological Museum of Asturias, displaying regional artifacts from prehistory through medieval times.
The Pacto monástico document from the monastery's foundation contains the first written reference to the city of Oviedo.
Location: Oviedo
Inception: 8 century
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture
GPS coordinates: 43.36284,-5.84263
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:11
Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Saviour, Oviedo
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Camino Primitivo
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Cámara Santa
72 m
La Regenta
172 m
Church of San Tirso, Oviedo
118 m
Fine Arts Museum of Asturias
155 m
Monastery of San Pelayo
62 m
Archaeological Museum of Asturias
17 m
Church of Santa María de la Corte
26 m
Casa de la Rúa, Oviedo
194 m
Capilla de la Balesquida
189 m
City walls of Oviedo
113 m
Cripta de Santa Leocadia
59 m
Torre vieja de San Salvador de Oviedo
67 m
Valdecarzana-Heredia Palace, Oviedo
172 m
Jardín de los Reyes Caudillos
90 m
Palacio de Velarde (Oviedo)
152 m
Memorial to Jovellanos
81 m
Casa del Deán Payarinos
95 m
La gitana
152 m
Sculpture of Alfonso II de Asturias
94 m
Fray Benito Feijoo (sculpture)
43 m
Archeological Museum of Asturias' Library
23 m
Casa de los Campomanes
178 m
Biblioteca del Conservatorio Superior de Música - Eduardo Martínez Torner
127 m
Biblioteca del Museo de Bellas Artes de Asturias
203 m
Biblioteca de la Academia de la Llingua Asturiana
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Biblioteca del Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Oviedo
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