The Monastery of Xuvia, also known as San Martiño de Xuvia or San Martín de Jubia, 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
Romanesque architecture is an architectural style of medieval Europe that was predominant in the 11th and 12th centuries. The style eventually developed into the Gothic style with the shape of the arches providing a simple distinction: the Ro ...
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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