Monastery of Santa Cruz de Ribas, Medieval monastery ruins in Tierra de Campos, Spain
The Monastery of Santa Cruz de Ribas stands in the Carrión River valley between Ribas de Campos and Monzón de Campos, displaying transitional Romanesque-Gothic architecture.
King Alfonso VIII of Castile established the monastery in 1176 by bringing Premonstratensian monks from Santa María de Retuerta monastery in Sardón de Duero.
The chapter house contains cylindrical columns supporting molded nerves in palm-tree shapes, with capitals decorated with plant, animal, and historical scene carvings.
The monastery received restoration work on its tower and maintains specific visiting hours, requiring advance notice for access to the religious complex.
A Supreme Court ruling confirmed the Diocese of Palencia's ownership rights to the buildings despite their location within private agricultural property.
Location: Amusco
GPS coordinates: 42.14310,-4.50000
Latest update: March 6, 2025 15:03
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