Monastery of Santa Maria de Ripoll

Coordinates: 42°12′5.51″N 2°11′26.69″E / 42.2015306°N 2.1907472°E / 42.2015306; 2.1907472
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Façade of the monastery.

The Monastery of Santa Maria de Ripoll is a Benedictine monastery in the town of Ripoll in Catalonia, Spain. It was built in the Romanesque style. Much of the church was rebuilt in the 19th century. The sculptured portico is a noted work of Romanesque art.

The cloister.

The monastery was one of 100 finalists for the 12 Treasures of Spain in 2007.[1]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Lista de 100 finalistas de Nuestros 12 Tesoros de España" (in Spanish). Sobreturismo.es. 2007-11-27. Retrieved 2014-10-07.

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42°12′5.51″N 2°11′26.69″E / 42.2015306°N 2.1907472°E / 42.2015306; 2.1907472