Monfero Abbey
Monfero Abbey (Galician: Mosteiro de San Fiz de Monfero; Spanish: Monasterio de Santa María de Monfero) is a former Cistercian monastery dedicated to Mary, Mother of Jesus, in the province of A Coruña in Galicia, Spain. It is located in Monfero in Ferrolterra in the comarca of Eume, about 22 km to the north-east of Betanzos.
Abbey of Monfero | |
Location within Spain | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Cistercian |
| Established | 1114 |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | Afonso VII the Emperor |
| Site | |
| Location | Monfero, Galicia (Spain) |
| Coordinates | 43.3403°N 8.03333°W |
| Visible remains | substantial |
| Public access | yes |
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