Cartoixa d'Escaladei

Chapterhouse of Scala Dei
Cartoixa d'Escaladei
Entrance to the monastery
Cartoixa d'Escaladei is located in Catalonia
Cartoixa d'Escaladei
Location within Catalonia
Cartoixa d'Escaladei is located in Spain
Cartoixa d'Escaladei
Cartoixa d'Escaladei (Spain)
Monastery information
OrderCarthusian
Established1194
Disestablished1835
DioceseTarragona
Architecture
Functional statusruined
Site
LocationLa Morera de Montsant, Serra de Montsant, Catalonia, Spain
Coordinates41°15′24″N 0°48′36″E / 41.25667°N 0.81000°E / 41.25667; 0.81000
Public accessyes

Cartoixa d'Escaladei, or Chapterhouse of Scala Dei, was a monastery of the Carthusian order in the southern Catalonia. It was founded in the 12th century, was an important centre for art in the 17th century and started the planting of vines in the region that became later known as Priorat due to the vineyards of the monks.