The Benedictine monastery of San Salvador de Lérez dates back to the 9th century

The Benedictine monastery of San Salvador de Lérez (Monasterio de San Salvador de Lérez ) is a monastery located in the rural parish of Lérez, belonging to the province of Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain.

There are documented references to its existence in the last years of the 9th century and the first part of the 10th century. With the confiscation at the end of the 19th century, the nuns were forced to leave the monastery and their church became a parish church.

The monastic cloister is preserved next to the church.

How to get to?

From Pontevedra 16 min (5.7 km) via N-550

From Santiago de Compostella 48 min (62.8 km) via AP-9

From Madrid 6 hr 4 min (617 km) via A-6 and A-52

GPS coordinates: 42°26′57″N 8°37′56″W

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