Founded on the 15th February 1143 by Doña Estefanía de Armegol, Countess of Urgell and grand-daughter of Count Ansúrez, to help re-populate the Señoríos of Curiel, Peñafiel and Cuellar. It became the headquarters of the Fundación Las Edades del Hombre.

The French monks that lived there implanted the Benedictine Order. They create a farm or monastic estate. In 1432 a monastic reform takes place and it becomes more austere following the preachings of San Bernardo.

After the Desamortizaciones (state appropriation of church lands) in the beginning of the 19th century, in 1835 it finally passes into private hands, the Baron Carlos de Quessel. In 1964 is bought by the Bishopric of Vallalolid.

Historical Data

Architecture:
Religious architecture
Construction:
Monastery / Convent
Predominant styles:
Cistercian
Historical Period:
Middle Ages

Address

Valbuena de Duero. Valladolid.

Telephone: 983 683 159

More information

Oficina de Turismo of Valladolid

Address:

Pabellón de Cristal. Acera de Recoletos, s/n. Valladolid. 47004 Valladolid.

Teléfono: 983 219 310

Fax: 983 217 860

Email: informacion@valladolidturismo.com

Email: informacion@valladolidturismo.com

Página Web: http://www.info.valladolid.es

Tourist Office of San Bernardo

Address:

C/ Murallas s/n. San Bernardo (Valbuena de Duero). 47359 Valladolid.

Telephone: 983 683 159

Email: turismo.valbuena@gmail.com

Website: https://turismovalbuena.wixsite.com

Tourist Office of Valbuena de Duero

Address:

Monasterio de Santa María de Valbuena. Valbuena de Duero. 47359 Valladolid.

Telephone: 983 683 159

Email: turismo.valbuena@gmail.com

Opening hours

  • Winter October, 1 – March, 31):
    • Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Holidays: 10:15 – 13:45 and 15:00 – 18:45
    • Sunday: 10:15 – 13:45
    • Closed: monday
    • Closed in the afternoon: sunday
  • Summer April, 1 – September, 30):
    • Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Holidays: 10:15 – 13:45 and 16:15 – 19:45
    • Sunday: 10:15 – 13:45
    • Closed: monday
    • Closed in the afternoon: sunday

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