Saint Clare’s Convent
The Convent of St. Clare is a former cloistered convent of the Order of Poor Clares, located in the city centre of Pontevedra, Spain, precisely in Santa Clara Street, near the disappeared St.- Type: Church
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Description: gothic church and convent in Pontevedra, Spain
- Also known as: “Convent of Santa Clara”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Plaza de Barcelos and Pazo de García Flórez.
Plaza de Barcelos
Park
Photo: juantiagues, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Plaza de Barcelos is a square dating from the beginning of the 20th century located in the city centre of Pontevedra, to the east of the historic centre of Pontevedra. Plaza de Barcelos is situated 140 metres south of Saint Clare’s Convent.
Pazo de García Flórez
Public building
Photo: Cojvgpt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Pazo de García Flórez is an 18th-century baroque pazo located between Sarmiento Street and Plaza de la Leña in the city of Pontevedra, Spain, in the heart of the old town. Pazo de García Flórez is situated 240 metres west of Saint Clare’s Convent.
St. Bartholomew’s Church, Pontevedra
Church
Photo: PMRMaeyaert, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Bartholomew's Church is a Catholic religious building in the city of Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. The church was built in the late 17th century in the Baroque style as a place of worship and pastoral activities for the adjoining Jesuit college. St. Bartholomew’s Church, Pontevedra is situated 210 metres northwest of Saint Clare’s Convent.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include A Eiriña and O Burgo.
O Burgo
Suburb
Photo: Gerardo nuñez, CC BY 3.0.
O Burgo is a neighbourhood in the city of Pontevedra. It is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the city and is crossed by the Portuguese Way. On its right-hand side is the A Xunqueira area with important educational and cultural facilities.
Campolongo
Quarter
Photo: Domi402, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Campolongo is a neighbourhood in the city of Pontevedra. It has a residential, administrative, educational and commercial function.
Saint Clare’s Convent
- Categories: convent, building, temple, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Pontevedra, Pontevedra, Galicia, Green Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.4322° or 42° 25′ 56″ northLongitude
-8.64016° or 8° 38′ 25″ westOpen location code
8CJHC9J5+VWOpenStreetMap ID
way 271244603OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=templeOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholicWikidata ID
Q96741807
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Saint Clare’s Convent from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Saint Clare’s Convent” goes by many names.
- French: “couvent Sainte-Claire de Pontevedra”
- French: “Couvent Sainte-Claire de Pontevedra”
- Galician: “convento de Santa Clara de Pontevedra”
- Galician: “Convento de Santa Clara de Pontevedra”
- Italian: “Convento di Santa Chiara di Pontevedra”
- Italian: “convento di Santa Chiara”
- Portuguese: “convento de Santa Clara de Pontevedra”
- Portuguese: “Convento de Santa Clara de Pontevedra”
- Spanish: “Convento de Santa Clara”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Saint Clare’s Convent”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Praza da Castaña and Praza de José Martí.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Nonna Clara and Electrónica Martínez.
Galicia: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Santiago de Compostela, Lugo, A Coruña, and Vigo.
Curious Churches to Discover
Uncover intriguing churches from every corner of the globe.