Monastery of Benevívere, Religious ruins near Carrión de los Condes, Spain.
The stone walls and foundations remain at this former Augustinian monastery, located 4.8 kilometers from the town center along the Camino de Santiago.
Founded in 1169 by Diego Martínez de Villamayor, the monastery received papal recognition from Pope Alexander III in 1179 and Pope Lucius III in 1183.
The monastery served as both a religious center and a hospital, providing care for pilgrims traveling along the Camino de Santiago French Route.
The archaeological remains of the monastery are accessible through a path that connects to the main Camino de Santiago route near Carrión de los Condes.
The monastery established its own religious order, the Order of Santa María de Benevívere, which followed modified Cistercian organizational structures.
Location: Carrión de los Condes
Inception: 1169
Founders: Diego Martínez de Villamayor
Part of: Way of Saint James in the province of Palencia
GPS coordinates: 42.35164,-4.66362
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:21
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