Poblet Monastery World Heritage Site

Official name

Poblet Monastery | UNESCO

Country

Spain | Map

Continent

Europe

Location

Vimbodí, Province of Tarragona, Autonomous Community of Catalonia
41.3808° Lat, 1.8250° Lon | Map

Code

518

Time Zone

Europe/Madrid (CEST, +0200)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1991. 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.