Monastery of San Miguel de Escalada
It was founded in the late 9th century, under the rule of Alfonso III, by a group of Christian monks from Córdoba led by Abbot Alfonso. They settled on the remains of a Visigoth church dedicated to the Archangel St Michael.
In 1050 the foundations were renovated, and a door was opened, which is the present entry to the church. During the Desamortización (state appropriation of church lands), the remaining possessions of the monastery were expropriated. The excavations made in 1968 under the floor of the Romanesque chapel unearthed the foundations of the apse of the original Visigoth church.
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Historical Data
- Architecture
- Religious architecture
- Construction
- Monastery / Convent
- Predominant styles
- Mozarab
- Historical Period
- Middle Ages
When to visit it?
Opening hours
- Summer (May 1 – October 3):
- From Tuesday to Sunday: 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Free admission: every Tuesday). Guided tours: On the phone 681220548 (price 2 euros more)
- Closed: Tuesday
- winter (November 1 – May 1):
- From Thursday to Sunday: 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM (Free admission: every Thursday). Guided tours: On the phone 601633650 (price 2 euros more)
- Closed: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
- From October 4 to October 25:
- From Tuesday to Sunday: 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (Free admission: every Thursday). Guided tours: On the phone 601633650 (price 2 euros more)
- Closed: Monday
- From October 26 to October 31:
- From Tuesday to Sunday: 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Free admission: every Thursday). Guided tours: On the phone 601633650 (price 2 euros more)
- Closed: Monday
Taxes
- General 3 €
- Groups 2 €
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Get to know the surroundings
Address and map location
- Postal address Ctra. a Mansilla. San Miguel de Escalada (Gradefes). NaN. León
- Phones681 220 548
Tourist information
Gradefes town hall
To know moreAddress
- Postal address municipality of Gradefes . León
- Web
- Phones987 333 153
- Fax987 333 153
Gradefes tourism office
León tourism office
Address
- Postal address Pza. de Regla, 2. León. NaN. León
- Web
- Phones987 237 082
- Fax987 273 391
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