Arouca Abbey

Arouca Abbey
Mosteiro de Arouca
The dominant facade of the abbey
Monastery information
Full nameAbbey of St. Batholomew
OrderBenedictine (c. 1090-1226), Cistercian
Establishedc. 925
Disestablished1886
Dedicated toSt. Peter (c. 925-c. 1090), St. Bartholomew the Apostle
DioceseAveiro
People
Founder(s)Loderigo & Vandilo
Architecture
Statussuppressed
Functional statusmuseum & parish church
Heritage designationNational Monument
Designated date1910
ArchitectCarlo Gimach
StyleMannerist, Baroque
Site
LocationArouca, Aveiro, Portugal
Coordinates40°55′41″N 8°14′48″W / 40.92806°N 8.24667°W / 40.92806; -8.24667

The Abbey of St. Batholomew, more simply known as the Abbey of Arouca (Portuguese: Mosteiro de Arouca), was a Cistercian monastery of women dating from the 10th century. It is located in Arouca, now in the Porto metropolitan area of Portugal. For much of its existence, it was one of the most influential religious centers in that region of the country.