Monastery of Santa Maria de la Vid
About this heritage
The Monastery of Santa María de La Vid, founded in the 12th century in the Ribera del Duero (Burgos), is a prominent work of late Gothic architecture that houses an Augustinian community and a valuable historical library.
To learn more
The Monastery of Santa María de la Vid, located on the banks of the Duero River in the province of Burgos, is a 12th-century Premonstratensian foundation that architecturally evolved from Romanesque to late Gothic, with Renaissance and Baroque additions. It was the first Premonstratensian monastery on the Iberian Peninsula and is currently inhabited by a community of Augustinian fathers. Its church preserves a magnificent Gothic portal, a 16th-century main altarpiece attributed to Juan de Juni, and a Romanesque image of the Virgin. Additionally, it houses a historical library with incunabula and highly valuable manuscripts. This monumental complex is a benchmark of the religious, artistic, and cultural heritage of Castilla y León.
To know it better
The Monastery of Santa María de la Vid is an important example of the religious heritage of Castilla y León, whose history begins in the 12th century with the arrival of the Premonstratensian order. Its architecture combines Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque styles, making it an ideal resource to study the evolution of sacred art in Spain. Furthermore, its historical library and main altarpiece allow exploration of the cultural and educational role of monasteries in the Middle Ages and Modern times.
Location
- Municipality
- La Vid
- Province
- Burgos
- Country
- Spain
The asset
- Eco-destination
- Río Duero - Burgos
- Environment
- Rural
- Relevance
- National
How to get there
- Access
- By land
The visit
- Visitable
- Yes
Coordinates
- Latitud
- 41.62947
- Longitud
- -3.48836