Iglesia Parroquial y Casa Rectoral de San Martín - Narón, A Coruña, Galicia, España
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Ariberna
N 43° 29.898 W 008° 10.460
29T E 566752 N 4816483
Church and monastery BIC since 1972
Waymark Code: WM14M25
Location: Galicia, Spain
Date Posted: 07/24/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member razalas
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"The Monastery of Xuvia, also known as San Martiño de Xuvia or San Martín de Xubia, is located in the Parish of the same name in the city of Narón (Galicia). The current building was built at the beginning of the 12th century, in Romanesque style.

The first document from the Diplomatic Collection of this Monastery, is dated 15 May in the year 977, and it describes a donation made by a Galician noblewoman called Visclavara Vistrariz to the monastery. In this document it is said that this monastery was "ever known."

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Romanesque or Pre-Romanesque: Romanesque

Web site proof of Romanesque or Pre-Romanesque features: [Web Link]

Type of building (structure): Abbey/Monastery

Date of origin: Not listed

Architect(s) if known: Not listed

Address: Not listed

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