Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey

Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey
Monestir de Montserrat
Abbey of Montserrat
Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey is located in Catalonia
Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey
Location within Catalonia
Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey is located in Spain
Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey
Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey (Spain)
Monastery information
OrderBenedictine
Established1025; 999 years ago (1025)
Dedicated toVirgin of Montserrat
DioceseSant Feliu de Llobregat
Architecture
Heritage designationBien de Interés Cultural
Site
LocationMontserrat, Monistrol de Montserrat, Catalonia, Spain
Coordinates41°35′35.54″N 1°50′13.70″E / 41.5932056°N 1.8371389°E / 41.5932056; 1.8371389
Websitewww.abadiamontserrat.cat
Map

Santa Maria de Montserrat (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈsantə məˈɾi.ə ðə munsəˈrat]) is 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 1025 and rebuilt between the 19th and 20th centuries. With a community of around 70 monks, the abbey is still in use to this day.[1]