HERITAGE RECORD · 518

Poblet Monastery

波夫莱特修道院

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

This Cistercian abbey in Catalonia is one of the largest in Spain. At its centre is a 12th-century church. The austere, majestic monastery, which has a fortified royal residence and contains the pantheon of the kings of Catalonia and Aragon, is an impressive sight.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ645157 ↗

Inception1150

Area18 ha

Administrative areaQ67151227

ArchitectQ8204714

WikipediaPoblet Abbey ↗

Chinese Wikipedia波夫萊特修道院 ↗

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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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