Convent de Santa Clara

Convent de Santa Clara is a late Romanesque church building in Manresa with stone walls featuring decorative brick elements framing its openings. Its facade divides into five distinct sections, revealing the construction work across different periods.

The convent was founded in 1322 and initially housed five nuns under the leadership of abbess Alamanda de Vilafreser. In 1602, Dominican nuns from Barcelona's Convent dels Angels arrived and established the community that gave it its formal name.

The convent blends late Romanesque and Catalan modernist design features that remain visible in its stonework and decorated openings. These layered architectural styles reflect how the building adapted to different periods while maintaining its religious function.

The building stands at Carrer Nou de Santa Clara 62 between the neighborhoods of Escodines and Balconada, overlooking the Cardener riverbank. Its riverside location makes it easy to reach from the main areas of town.

The site where the convent was built had previously been marked by a chapel dedicated to Sant Blai and Sant Llàtzer. This religious continuity shows how the location held spiritual significance long before the structure we see today was constructed.

Location: Manresa

Architects: Alexandre Soler i March

Architectural style: Catalan modernism, Romanesque architecture

GPS coordinates: 41.72028,1.83583

Latest update: December 14, 2025 15:00