Monasterio de Santa María de la Valldigna
Key facts
- Type
- Monastery
- Religious order
- Cistercian
- Era
- 13th Century
- Architectural style
- Gothic-Baroque
- Founded
- 1298
- Current status
- Restored
- Location
- Simat de la Valldigna, Valencia
- Region
- Valencian Community
A Cistercian monastery in the orange groves of the Valldigna valley, founded by James II of Aragón. According to legend, the king declared 'This valley is worthy of a monastery' upon seeing it.
Highlights
- Founded by James II of Aragón
- Set among orange groves
- Symbolic site for Valencian identity
- Gothic church and Baroque additions
More Monasteries in Valencian Community
- Monasterio de El Puig — Mercedarian, 13th Century. A Mercedarian monastery on the hill where James I the Conqueror planned the reconquest of Valencia. It houses the Museum of Printing and Graphic Arts.
- Monasterio de San Miguel de los Reyes — Hieronymite, 16th Century. A grand Hieronymite monastery in Valencia, now home to the Valencian Library. Its Renaissance cloister by Alonso de Covarrubias is among the finest in eastern Spain.
Explore nearby: Valencian Community guide