Monastery of Santa María
Native name
Spanish: Monasterio Cisterciense de Santa María
LocationCañas, Spain
Coordinates42°23′33″N 2°50′40″W / 42.392543°N 2.844539°W / 42.392543; -2.844539
Official nameMonasterio Cisterciense de Santa María
TypeNon-movable
CriteriaMonument
Designated1943
Reference no.RI-51-0001121
Monastery of Santa María (Cañas) is located in Spain
Monastery of Santa María (Cañas)
Location of Monastery of Santa María in Spain

The Monastery of Santa María (Spanish: Monasterio Cisterciense de Santa María) is a Cistercian nunnery located in Cañas, Spain.

Nuns first occupied the site in the 12th century. The complex has been protected by a heritage listing since 1943 (currently Bien de Interés Cultural).

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