Santa Maria de Montserrat
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Summary
Santa Maria de Montserrat is a benedictine abbey[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of benedictine abbey entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,128 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia[3], Saint George's Cross[4], Medal of Honor of the Parliament of Catalonia[5]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[6]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Monistrol de Montserrat[7]
- Country: Spain[8]
- Architectural style: Romanesque architecture[9], Gothic architecture[10], Renaissance architecture[11], eclectic architecture[12]
- Commons category: Monestir de Montserrat[13]
- Has part(s): Basilica of Our Lady of Montserrat[14], Biblioteca de Montserrat[15], Museum of Montserrat[16], Escolania de Montserrat[17]
- Inception: 1100[18]
- Religious order: Benedictines[19]
- Diocese: Roman Catholic Diocese of Sant Feliu de Llobregat[20]
- Has edition or translation: Bíblia de Montserrat[21]
- Official website: http://www.abadiamontserrat.cat/[22]
- Topic's main category: Category:Monestir de Montserrat[23]
- Commons gallery: Monestir de Montserrat[24]
- Time of earliest written record: 882[25]
- Heritage designation: Cultural Asset of Local Interest[26]
- Category for people who died here: Q106823520[27]
- Commons Institution page: Monestir de Montserrat[28]
- Native label: Montserrat[29]
- Elevation above sea level: 720 m[30]
- Position held by head of the organization: Abbot of Montserrat[31]
- Located in protected area: Montserrat Natural Park[32]
- Category for the view from the item: Category:Views from the Monestir de Montserrat[33]
- P14483: m/monasterio-de-montserrat-espana[34]
Why It Matters
Santa Maria de Montserrat has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] It is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
FAQs
What awards did Santa Maria de Montserrat receive?
Honors received include Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia[3], Saint George's Cross[4], and Medal of Honor of the Parliament of Catalonia[5].