Royal Monastery of Saint Mary of Guadalupe | |
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Real Monasterio de Santa María de Guadalupe | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Catholic |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Monastery |
Location | |
Location | Guadalupe (Cáceres), Spain |
Geographic coordinates | 39°27′10″N 5°19′39″W / 39.45278°N 5.32750°W |
Criteria | Cultural: (iv), (vi) |
Designated | 1993 (17th session) |
Reference no. | 665 |
Region | Europe and North America |
Area | 1.1 ha (2.7 acres) |
Buffer zone | 43.65 ha (107.9 acres) |
Type | Non-movable |
Criteria | Monument |
Designated | 1 March 1879 |
Reference no. | RI-51-0000024 |
The Royal Monastery of Saint Mary of Guadalupe (Spanish: Real Monasterio de Santa María de Guadalupe) is a Roman Catholic monastic establishment built during the 14th century located in Guadalupe, in Extremadura, Spain. It is located at the foot of the eastern side of the Sierra de las Villuercas and was one of the most important and fine monasteries in the country for more than four centuries. UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site in 1993.