Meira Abbey

Meira Abbey is a former Cistercian monastery in , , , Spain. It was founded as a daughter house of , probably in 1143.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: cultural property in Meira, Spain
  • Also known as: “Monasterio de Santa Maria de Meira” and “Monasterio de Santa María de Meira”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Meira town hall and Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Meira.

Town hall
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Library
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is a library, which is situated 440 metres west of Meira Abbey.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 2 km northwest of Meira Abbey.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Meira (town) and A Igrexa.

Town
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Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Meira Abbey.

Meira Abbey

Latitude
43.21304° or 43° 12′ 47″ north
Longitude
-7.29131° or 7° 17′ 29″ west
Open location code
8CMJ6P75+6F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 188084424
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­monastery
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q778705
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In Other Languages

From Czech to Spanish—“Meira Abbey” goes by many names.

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