Real Monasterio de Santa María de El Paular - Rascafría, Spain
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jcast
N 40° 53.290 W 003° 53.204
30T E 425298 N 4526721
El Paular monestry is located in the village of Rascafria, province of Madrid (Spain)
Waymark Code: WMPFN
Location: Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
Date Posted: 09/04/2006
Views: 53
This monestry was built by Enrique II de Trastamara in the year 1390 to get perdon because he had previously burnt other monestry in a war in France.
The monestry has two diferent parts, one where the monks live and the second where there is a luxury hotel
Full name of the abbey/monastery/convent: Real Monasterio de Santa María de El Paular
Address:
M-604
El Paular, Spain
28740
Religious affiliation: Benedictine order
Date founded/constructed: 1390
Web Site: [Web Link]
Status of Use: Acitvely Used
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