Monastery of San Pedro de Villanueva

The Monastery of San Pedro de Villanueva is a Catholic religious complex located in Villanueva de Cangas, in Cangas de Onis, Asturias, Spain.

Monastery of San Pedro de Villanueva
Monasterio de San Pedro de Villanueva
Romanesque church of the monastery
Alternative namesParador de Cangas de Onís
Hotel chainParadores
General information
LocationCangas de Onís (Asturias), Spain
Website
Parador de Cangas de Onís
TypeNon-movable
CriteriaMonument
Designated31 July 1907
Reference no.RI-51-0000092

This Romanesque monastery was previously owned by the order of Benedictines. A church here supposedly was founded by Alfonso I the Catholic, son in law of Pelagius of Asturias. The remaining structures now date from later periods. In the 12th century, the monastery was built adjacent to the church. The buildings underwent substantial rebuilding after the 17th century. In 1835, the monastery was dissolved. In the present century, the monastery has become a national hotel, a parador. The church is still in use.

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