Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Seiça
Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Seiça, 12th-century Cistercian monastery in Paião, Portugal.
The monastery features a vertical facade with two lateral towers, large pillars, and a single nave church with multiple attached side chapels.
King Afonso Henriques granted the monastery charter in 1175, marking the beginning of its role as a major religious center in medieval Portugal.
The monastery became a center for philosophical studies in 1567 with the establishment of the Congregation of Santa Maria de Alcobaça.
The monastery, located at coordinates N 40 02.767' W 008 46.908', is undergoing restoration works scheduled for completion in January 2024.
After its religious closure in 1834, the monastery building served as a rice processing facility from 1911 to 1976.
Location: Paião
Inception: 1195
GPS coordinates: 40.04599,-8.78140
Latest update: March 4, 2025 07:40
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