The abbey of Santa María la Real de la Oliva, or simply ''La Oliva'', is a
Cistercian monastery
A monastery is a building or complex of buildings comprising the domestic quarters and workplaces of monastics, monks or nuns, whether living in communities or alone ( hermits). A monastery generally includes a place reserved for prayer whi ...
in
Carcastillo,
Navarre,
Spain
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An example of
Romanesque architecture
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, the buildings have been protected by a heritage listing since 1880,
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'', the ''Ex-monasterio Cisterciense de Santa María de la Oliva''.
Description
A Cistercian Monastery established in the 12th century, the present buildings date from 13th - 15th centuries.
History
Construction at the site is attributed first in 1134 to King García Ramírez of Navarre
García Ramírez ( eu, Gartzea Remiritz), sometimes García IV, V, VI or VII ( 1112 – 21 November 1150), called the Restorer ( es, el Restaurador, eu, Basque: ''Berrezarlea''), was the King of Navarre (Pamplona) from 1134. The election of Gar ...
, known as ''the restorer''.
This king died in 1150 and the same year the abbey was founded, or refounded, as a daughter house
A dependency, among monastic orders, denotes the relation of a monastic community with a newer community which it has founded elsewhere. The relationship is that of the founding abbey or conventual priory, termed the motherhouse, with a monaster ...
of the Morimond
Morimond Abbey is a religious complex in Parnoy-en-Bassigny, Haute-Marne department, in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France. It was the fourth of the four great daughter abbeys of Cîteaux Abbey, of primary importance in the spread of the Ci ...
and Escaladieu Abbeys.
After the dissolution of the monastery the retable was moved to Tafalla
Tafalla is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain. The Postal code is 31300.
Tafalla is an industrial and agricultural town. It produces beef, mutton, pork and chicken.
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See also
* List of Bien de Interés Cultural in Navarre
References
External links
Official website
Bien de Interés Cultural landmarks in Navarre
Maria Oliva
Cistercian monasteries in Spain
12th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Spain
Maria Oliva
Romanesque architecture in Navarre
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