Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey (Temple)
Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey
1522 AD
An abbey of the Order of Saint Benedict located on the mountain of Montserrat in Monistrol de Montserrat, Catalonia, Spain. It is notable for enshrining the image of the Virgin of Montserrat. The monastery was founded in the 11th century and rebuilt between the 19th and 20th centuries, and still functions to this day, with over 70 monks.
There have always been roughly 80 monks in residence.
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