Church of San Xulián de Moraime - Muxia, SP
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member razalas
N 43° 05.098 W 009° 11.987
29T E 483738 N 4770269
The Church of San Julián de Moraime located in the Moraime area of Muxia, a town in Galicia, Spain. It was a Benedictine monastery established in the 12th century originally. It is classifed as Bien de Interés Cultural (Heritage of Cultural Interest)
Waymark Code: WMN0W6
Location: Galicia, Spain
Date Posted: 12/04/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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"The Church of San Julián de Moraime is a church in the Moraime area of Muxia, a town in Galicia, Spain. It was a Benedictine monastery, established in the 12th century originally.

The monastery near Muxia was named "Mosteiro de Moraime" to honor the saint, San Xiao de Moraime, and was established in the early 12th century. Not long after, in 1105, it was attacked and destroyed by Norman pirates, and later by Saxons. Alfonso Raimúndez (King Afonso V of Galicia and the future King Alfonso VII of León and eventually of Castile, and emperor of Spain), had lived in the area when he was younger and was educated by Pedro Froilaz de Traba. Although he was only 14 at the time, Alfonso restored the monastery with a donation in 1119."
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Building Materials: Stone

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