Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey
11th-century establishments in Spain20th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in SpainBasilica churches in SpainBenedictine monasteries in Catalonia
Santa María de Montserrat (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈsantə məˈɾi.ə ðə munsəˈrat]) is an abbey of the Order of Saint Benedict located on the mountain of Montserrat in Monistrol de Montserrat, Barcelona, Spain. It is notable for enshrining the image of the Virgin of Montserrat. The monastery was founded in the 11th century and rebuilt between the 19th and 20th centuries, and still functions to this day, with over 70 monks. There have always been roughly 80 monks in residence.
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N 41.593205555556 ° | E 1.8371388888889 ° |
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Monestir de Montserrat
Carretera de Montserrat
08199
Catalonia, Spain
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