Royal Monastery of São João de Tarouca / Real Mosteiro de São João de Tarouca
- Country
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- Portugal
- Member Category
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- Other
- Heritage Site
- Member Status
- Individual
- Year of Accession to Membership
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- Contact Details
- São João de Tarouca
PRT-3610-082 Tarouca
Tel: +351 254 678 766 / +351 254 679 148
Website: n.d.
Email: n.d.
- Contact Person
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- Main Town/Region
- São João de Tarouca (Tarouca, Viseu)
- Site Town/Region
- São João de Tarouca (Tarouca, Viseu)
- Main GPS Location
- 40.994454, -7.746267
- Site GPS Location
- 40.994454, -7.746267
- UNESCO World Heritage List
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- European Heritage Label
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- Other Heritage Labels
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- Description
- Royal Monastery of São João de Tarouca was the first Cistercian monastery to settle in Portugal with its construction started in 1144. Close to the abbatial church, the ruins of the monastic complex are still visible (www.cister.net/abbayes/fr/179/tarouca).
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