Monastery of Saint Mary of Guadalupe

Royal Monastery of Saint Mary of Guadalupe
Real Monasterio de Santa María de Guadalupe
Religion
AffiliationCatholic
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMonastery
Location
LocationGuadalupe (Cáceres), Spain
Monastery of Saint Mary of Guadalupe is located in Spain
Monastery of Saint Mary of Guadalupe
Shown within Spain
Geographic coordinates39°27′10″N 5°19′39″W / 39.45278°N 5.32750°W / 39.45278; -5.32750
CriteriaCultural: (iv), (vi)
Designated1993 (17th session)
Reference no.665
RegionEurope and North America
Area1.1 ha (2.7 acres)
Buffer zone43.65 ha (107.9 acres)
TypeNon-movable
CriteriaMonument
Designated1 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.