HERITAGE RECORD · 505

Monastery of Alcobaça

阿尔科巴萨修道院

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

The Monastery of Santa Maria d'Alcobaça, north of Lisbon, was founded in the 12th century by King Alfonso I. Its size, the purity of its architectural style, the beauty of the materials and the care with which it was built make this a masterpiece of Cistercian Gothic art.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ593147 ↗

Inception1187

Area0.98 ha

Administrative areaQ18467937

WikipediaAlcobaça Monastery ↗

Chinese Wikipedia阿尔科巴萨修道院 ↗

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Selection criteria

This property was inscribed under the following World Heritage Convention criteria.

(i)A masterpiece of human creative genius.

(iv)An outstanding example of a building, ensemble or landscape illustrating a significant stage in human history.

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