Monastery of Santa Clara

Monastery of Santa Clara or Convent of Santa Clara in , was one of the biggest and richest feminine convents in , founded in 1318, by Afonso Sanches and his wife, Teresa Martins Telo.
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  • Type: Monastery
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Also known as: “Centro Educativo de Santa Clara”, “Mosteiro de Santa Clara”, “Mosteiro de Santa Clara de Vila do Conde”, and “Reformatório de Vila do Conde”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Igreja de Santa Clara (Vila do Conde) and Igreja Matriz de Vila do Conde.

Church
Photo: Aoamen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church.

Church
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is a church in . It is classified as a National Monument. is situated 320 metres northwest of Monastery of Santa Clara.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Azurara and Árvore.

Village
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is a village.

Town
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is a civil parish in the municipality of , Portugal. The population in 2021 is 5,562, according to the census. The civil parish has an area of 6.56 km2. is situated 2½ km southeast of Monastery of Santa Clara.

Suburb
is an urban area in Póvoa de Varzim, . It is an ancient ecclesiastical parish and former civil parish located in the city of Póvoa de Varzim. is situated 2½ km north of Monastery of Santa Clara.

Monastery of Santa Clara

Latitude
41.35245° or 41° 21′ 9″ north
Longitude
-8.73913° or 8° 44′ 21″ west
Elevation
18 metres (59 feet)
Levels
5
Height
35 metres (115 feet)
Roof shape
hipped
Open location code
8CHH9726+X8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 41889716
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monastery
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Geo­Names ID
11817936
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In Other Languages

From Portuguese to Spanish—“Monastery of Santa Clara” goes by many names.

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Centro Histórico and Lapa.

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Places to explore: The Lince Santa Clara and Carglass.

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