Convent of Christ (Tomar)

Former Catholic convent in Tomar, Portugal Convent of ChristConvento de CristoA view of the Convent and Castle complex of TomarInteractive map of the Convent of Christ areaGeneral informationTypeMonasteryArchitectural styleManuelineLocationTomar (São João Baptista) e Santa Maria dos Olivais, Tomar, PortugalCoordinates39°36′17″N 8°25′3″W / 39.60472°N 8.41750°W / 39.60472; -8.41750Opened1160OwnerPortuguese Republic UNESCO World Heritage SiteOfficial nameConvent of Christ in TomarCriteriaCultural: (i), (vi)Reference265Inscription1983 (7th Session)Portuguese National MonumentTypeNon-movableCriteriaNational MonumentDesignated10 January 1907Reference no.IPA.00004718 The Convent of Christ of Tomar (Portuguese: Convento de Cristo de Tomar), also called Convent of Christ (Convento de Cristo) or Monastery of Christ (Mosteiro de Cristo), is a former Catholic convent in Tomar, Portugal. Originally a 12th-century Templar stronghold, when the order was dissolved in the 14th century the Portuguese branch was turned into the Knights of the Order of Christ, that later supported Portugal's maritime discoveries of the 15th century. The Castle and Convent of Christ in Tomar[1] i