Poblet Monastery
Spain
Date of Inscription: 1991
Criteria: (i)(iv) VimbodÃ, Province of Tarragona, Autonomous Community of Catalonia N41 22 51 E1 04 57 Ref: 518rev |
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Brief Description
This Cistercian abbey in Catalonia is one of the largest in Spain. At its centre is a 12th-century church. The austere, majestic monastery, which has a fortified royal residence and contains the pantheon of the kings of Catalonia and Aragon, is an impressive sight.
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