Monastery Of Carboeiro
The Monastery of San Lourenzo de Carboeiro is one of the most outstanding architectural works of the late Romanesque, the transition to the Gothic, in Galicia.
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| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Benedictine |
| Established | 10th century |
| Diocese | Lugo |
| Site | |
| Location | Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain |
| Coordinates | 42°45′18.09″N 8°14′48.34″W / 42.7550250°N 8.2467611°W |
It is a Benedictine monastery founded in the 10th century. Its moments of greatest splendor were between 11th and 13th centuries. The church and some other buildings are still in good condition, after the works of restoration and recovery made during the second half of the twentieth century.
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See also
Bibliography
- Vázquez, Armando (2001). Carboeiro. El Arte que Renace de sus Cenizas. Concello de Silleda. Móstoles, Madrid. ISBN 84-606-3101-X.
External links
- O Mosteiro de Carboeiro (in Spanish)
- Carboeiro Monastery Costa Sur
- Página con historia y fotos antes y después de la restauración (in Spanish)
- El Monasterio de Carboeiro (in Spanish)
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