S. Maria del Pedregal
Community ID:
1232
Town:
Talladell
Diocese:
Solsona
Region:
Catalonia
Medieval Location:
Between the villages of Talladell and Tàrrega (comarca Urgell)
Corporate Status:
Abbey
Date Founded:
1176
Date Terminated:
1604
Religious Order:
Cistercian
Foundation Information:
Founded by nuns from S. Maria de Vallbona
Incorporated By:
Dependency Of:
Patrons/Benefactors:
Under the protection of the noble house of Anglesola.
State Of Medieval Structure:
Buildings already in ruins by the 17th c, although there is one chapel, restored in 1991, dedicated to the Mare de Déu de la Llet, whose image is carved in a romanesque style.
Secondary Sources:
Catalonia Religiosa; Cataleg dels Monestirs Catalans, p. 169-170; El monestir cistercenc de Vallsanta; El Santuari de la Bovera; Origen y primeros años (1616-1634) de la Congregación Cisterciense de la Corona de Aragón: p. 107; Els Monestirs Catalans, p. 66; Gran Geografia Comarcal de Catalunya, vol. X, p. 183.
Miscellaneous Information:
Incorporated nuns from S. Maria de Vallsanta and S. Maria de Bovera in 1589.
Contributors:
Marie Kelleher
Date Started:
1176
Date Finished:
1604
Length:
516
