Poblet Monastery | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
Leadership | Abott Octavi Vilà i Mayo |
Location | |
Location | Vimbodí i Poblet, Catalonia, Spain |
Geographic coordinates | 41°22′51″N 1°04′57″E / 41.380833°N 1.0825°E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Arnau Bargués |
Architectural type | Monastery |
Architectural style | Catalan Gothic |
Designated as NHL | |
Criteria | Cultural: i, iv |
Reference | 518 |
Inscription | 1991 (15th Session) |
Spanish Property of Cultural Interest | |
Official name: Monestir de Poblet | |
Designated | 13 July 1921 |
Reference no. | (R.I.)-51-0000197-00000[1] |
Website | |
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The Royal Abbey of Santa Maria de Poblet (Catalan: Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet) is a Cistercian monastery. The abbey is located at the feet of the Prades Mountains, in the comarca of Conca de Barberà, in Catalonia (Spain). It was founded in 1150 by Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Barcelona.[2] It was the first of three monasteries that made up the "Cistercian triangle".[3] The other two were Vallbona de les Monges and Santes Creus.[3] The main architect was Arnau Bargués.
The following kings and queens of Aragon are buried at the Poblet Monastery:[4]