Monastery of Santa María (Cañas)
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Monastery of Santa María | |
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Native name Monasterio Cisterciense de Santa María (Spanish) | |
Location | Cañas, Spain |
Coordinates | 42°23′33″N 2°50′40″W / 42.392543°N 2.844539°W |
Official name | Monasterio Cisterciense de Santa María |
Type | Non-movable |
Criteria | Monument |
Designated | 1943 |
Reference no. | RI-51-0001121 |
The Monastery of Santa María (Spanish: Monasterio Cisterciense de Santa María) is a Cistercian nunnery located in Cañas, Spain.
Nuns first occupied the site in the 12th century. The complex has been protected by a heritage listing since 1943 (currently Bien de Interés Cultural).[citation needed]