Sant Salvador de la Vedella is a Benedictine monastery Catalonia, Spain. The Romanesque[1] building is situated near the municipality of Cercs, in Berguedà comarca, province of Barcelona. It was founded by the monks of the Monastery of Sant Serni de Tavèrnoles in the year 830.[2] Carlot Tavèrnoles became the abbot in the 835. After the 12th century its importance declined. Until the year 1580, it was associated with the seminary at La Seu d'Urgell.
In 1976, several surrounding villages were cleared; the Baells Reservoir was created and the monastery was surrounded by water.[3]
In the 21st century, the remains include the church, rectory and priory.[4] The alter, chalice and paten are held at the Museu Episcopal de Vich,[2] as well as a carving of Christ The King.[5]
A drought in April 2023 meant that it was again possible to walk to the monastery.[6]
Bibliography edit
- Pladevall, Antoni (2001). Guies Catalunya Romànica, El Berguedà. Barcelona, Portic, ISBN 84-7306-697-9 (in Catalan).
References edit
- ^ "Monastery of Sant Salvador de la Vedella - Cercs / Berguedà". Catalynya Medieval. 2014-10-16. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ a b "Abbey of Sant Salvador de la Vedella". Ajuntament de Cercs. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Miami Herald, Millennium-old monastery emerges from lake in drought-stricken Spain, photos show, dated April 24, 2023
- ^ "Sant Salvador de la Vedella". Catalunya Film Commission. Catalunya Film Commission. 2021-04-20. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Sant Salvador de la Vedella". Art Medieval. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Ancient Spanish monastery built in 830 finally visible after 'exceptional' drought leaves reservoir empty". New York Post. US. May 1, 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
External links edit
Media related to Monestir de Sant Salvador de la Vedella at Wikimedia Commons
- Monasterio de Sant Salvador de la Vedella - Monasterios de Catalunya
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