The Monastery of Xuvia, also known as San Martiño de Xuvia or San Martín de Xubia, is located in the Parish of the same name in the city of Narón (
Galicia). The current building was built at the beginning of the 12th century, in
Romanesque style
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The first document from the Diplomatic Collection of this Monastery, is dated 15 May in the year 977, and it describes a donation made by a Galician noblewoman called
Visclavara Vistrariz to the monastery. In this document it is said that this monastery was "ever known."
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Monasteries in Galicia (Spain)
Bien de Interés Cultural landmarks in the Province of A Coruña