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Monastery of Santa Maria

  • Villanueva de Oscos
  • Heritage

The history of Villanueva de Oscos is closely linked to the Monastery of Santa María, at the entrance of the capital of the council. This Monastery, considered one of the great jewels of Asturian heritage and classified as a Historic-Artistic Monument, was born Romanesque and grew Baroque.

It was founded in the 12th century by Friar Martín de la Vega and later, in 1203, it was transferred to the Cistercian order, becoming an autonomous monastic community.

In this monastery came to live in its heyday, between the twelfth and seventeenth centuries, up to twenty Benedictine friars. In addition, it was also a center of studies attended by the most important people of the region.

In the 18th century, with the arrest of the abbot for joining the Carlist troops, the monastery was definitively exclaustrated and an important page in the history of Villanueva de Oscos was closed.

Basic information

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Schedule

Guided tour every day at 6:00 p.m. except Wednesday. Appointments must be made in advance.

Those who have made an appointment must be at the door of the Monastery Church at that time.

Prices

1 euro

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