Monastery of São Dinis de Odivelas
Monastery of São Dinis de Odivelas, Cistercian monastery and national monument in Odivelas, Portugal
The monastery includes a church with two lateral chapels, two cloisters, and Gothic capitals adorning the ground floor gallery of the Moura Cloister.
Founded in 1295 by King Dinis, the monastery underwent major reconstructions after the 1755 earthquake, which transformed its original Gothic design into Neoclassical style.
The Gothic tomb of King Dinis, located inside the monastery, marks a significant milestone in Portuguese funerary art as the first monumental royal burial.
Since 2019, the monastery has been under municipal management, with ongoing restoration work to transform parts of the complex into university student housing.
The monastery originated from a royal promise after King Dinis survived a bear attack during a hunting expedition near Beja in southern Portugal.
Location: Odivelas
Architectural style: baroque architecture
GPS coordinates: 38.79129,-9.18282
Latest update: May 17, 2025 21:55
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