Monasterio de las Benedictinas, Renaissance monastery in Jaca, Spain.
The Monastery of the Benedictines stands next to the Romanesque church of San Ginés, offering views of the medieval walls of Jaca.
King Philip II requested the relocation of Benedictine nuns from Santa María of Santa Cruz de la Serós to this monastery in Jaca during 1555.
The monastery contains the sarcophagus of Doña Sancha, daughter of Ramiro I of Aragón, which displays intricate scenes of knights and biblical heroes.
The monastery maintains its religious function while allowing visitors to examine Renaissance architectural elements and medieval artistic features.
Angels carrying Doña Sancha's soul to heaven appear on her sarcophagus, which also holds the remains of her sisters within the monastery walls.
Location: Jaca
Inception: 1555
Architectural style: Renaissance
Part of: French Way in Aragon
GPS coordinates: 42.56843,-0.54706
Latest update: March 3, 2025 23:10
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