Convento de Santa Clara

Convento de Santa Clara is a three-floor convent in Valencia featuring Valencian Art Nouveau design elements. The structure includes a central courtyard functioning as a cloister, with brick walls and mixed masonry construction throughout.

The convent was designed and built in 1911 by architect Ramón Lucini Callejo. During and after the Spanish Civil War, the building served as a prison for both men and women.

The building combines Valencian Art Nouveau style with medieval influences, creating a neoclassical church with a single nave. These design choices shape how the space looks and feels to visitors today.

The building is located at Avenida Pérez Galdós 119 and has restricted public access. Visitors can enter the church through a small entrance patio, but most other areas remain closed to the public.

A monolith installed in 2021 near the convent commemorates the women imprisoned here during the Franco regime. This memorial brings attention to a lesser-known chapter in the building's past.

Location: Valencia

Architects: Ramón Lucini Callejo

Architectural style: Valencian Art Nouveau

GPS coordinates: 39.47268,-0.39439

Latest update: December 12, 2025 14:23