Mosteiro de Lorvão, Benedictine monastery in Lorvão, Portugal
The white stone monastery features three naves, a cloister, decorated chapels, and intricate altars displaying Portuguese religious architecture through centuries.
Founded in 878 during the Christian reconquest of Coimbra, the monastery transformed from a male Benedictine institution to a female Cistercian convent in 1206.
The monastery produced notable illuminated manuscripts in the 12th century, including the Book of Birds and the Apocalypse of Lorvão.
The monastery maintains regular visiting hours, offers guided tours in multiple languages, and includes educational exhibits about monastic life through the centuries.
The monastery functioned as a psychiatric hospital from the early 20th century until 2012, and its hospital wing is now being converted into a hotel.
Location: Lorvão
GPS coordinates: 40.25945,-8.31786
Latest update: May 11, 2025 03:28
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