Monforte de Lemos

Museo de Arte Sacra das Clarisas de Monforte

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This sacred art museum, one of the most important in Galicia, occupies some of the chambers of the Saint Clare convent in Monforte de Lemos. The convent was founded in 1622 by Catarina de la Cerda y Sandoval, wife to Pedro Fernández de Castro, VII Count of Lemos. Catarina was ordained in this convent once she was widowed; This patronage is of vital importance, given that the collection houses part of the great artistic legacy from both of these nobles. The legacy includes magnificent paintings, sculptures, ivories, textiles and sumptuary objects (especially reliquaries). All these pieces were gathered by the Counts of Lemos during their viceroyalty in Naples from 1610 to 1616. 

Museo de Arte Sacra das Clarisas de Monforte (Museos de Galicia)

Museums information at council´s web

Rúa Santa Clara, nº s/n 27400 Monforte de Lemos (Lugo)

Convento de Santa Clara

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Concello de Monforte

Monforte de Lemos

Monforte de Lemos is a city and municipality in northwestern Spain, in the province of Lugo, Galicia.


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Campo de San Antonio, s/n. 27400 Monforte de Lemos (Lugo) Teléfono 982-402501 / Fax 982-404812 correo-e info@concellodemonforte.com

Datos 2019

Alcalde Tomé Roca, José (PSOE)

2019 Censo: 18599 Superficie (km2) 199.5 Entidades de poboación 232

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Museo de Nosa Señora da Antiga

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The School of Nosa Señora da Antiga is also known as the School of the Cardinal (after its constructor) or School of the Society (after its managers). People also call it the "Galician Escorial", due to the size of the building. The school was built between late 16th century and early 17th century, under the patronage of the cardinal Rodrigo de Castro and was managed by the Society of Jesus. The goal was to cover the educational need of the region and all Galicia. Since 1873, the school was managed by the Piarists.

Museo de Nosa Señora de Antiga (Museos de Galicia)

Colexio de Nosa Señora da Antiga (Wikipedia)

Campo da Compañía, nº 50 27400 Monforte de Lemos (Lugo)

Nosa Señora da Antiga

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