Monastery of Santa María de Sandoval
It was built on land donated in 1142 by Alfonso VII to Count Pedro Ponce de Minerva and his wife Estefanía Ramírez.
After receiving numerous donations and possessing extensive territories, it entered decadence in the fifteenth century. In 1592 and 1615 it was grass of the flames, reason for which it had to be rebuilt. The permanence of the monks remained until 1835, date in which the exclaustrado with the confiscation of Mendizábal took place.
Its architectural layout responds to that indicated by the Cistercian Rule. It has two great cloisters, although the one that is conserved is realized in century XVII, in him it maintains the severity of the Chapter Room.
The church is of plant of Latin cross, with three ships, cruiser and semicircular apses.
Historical Data
- Architecture
- Religious architecture
- Construction
- Monastery / Convent
- Predominant styles
- Cistercian
- Historical Period
- Middle Ages
When to visit it?
Opening hours
- Summer (April 1 – September 30):
- From Wednesday to Sunday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Closed: Monday and Tuesday
- winter
- From Wednesday to Saturday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- Sundays: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Closed: Monday and Tuesday
Taxes
FreeObservations: Groups upon reservation on the monument's website www.monasteriosandoval.com // Reservation email: visitas@monasteriodesandoval.com
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Get to know the surroundings
Address and map location
- Postal address Avda. del Monasterio s/n. Villaverde de Sandoval (Mansilla Mayor). NaN. León
- Web
- Phones620 449 506
Tourist information
Mansilla Mayor town hall
To know moreAddress
- Postal address municipality of Mansilla Mayor . León
- Web
- Phones987 310 906
Villaverde de Sandoval tourism office
Address
- Postal address Panera del Monasterio de Sandoval. Ctra. de Villaverde de Sandoval s/n,. Villaverde de Sandoval (Mansilla Mayor). NaN. León
- Web
- Phones
- 987 310 906
- 620 449 506
To know moreLeón tourism office
Address
- Postal address Pza. de Regla, 2. León. NaN. León
- Web
- Phones987 237 082
- Fax987 273 391
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