Monastery of Santa María de Palazuelos

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Monastery of Santa María de Palazuelos

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Monastery of Santa María de Palazuelos, 13th-century Cistercian monastery in Corcos del Valle, Spain.

The monastery features three naves with pointed barrel vaults, semicircular arches, and carved capitals within its remaining church structure.

Founded in 1213 by Alfonso Téllez de Meneses, the monastery transformed from a Benedictine establishment into a Cistercian abbey under King Alfonso VIII's reign.

The monastery holds designation as an Asset of Cultural Interest since 1931 and contains significant medieval religious art and architecture.

Visitors can access the monastery grounds to examine the preserved church structure and remaining architectural elements from the medieval period.

The monastery served as both a theological college and the central meeting location for General Chapters of the Cistercian Congregation of Castile.

Location: Corcos

GPS coordinates: 41.75281,-4.63359

Latest update: March 3, 2025 18:37

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