Convento Vista Alegre
Pazo de Vista Alegre
Pazo de Vista Alegre
Pazo de Vista Alegre
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Pazo de Vista Alegre
Pazo de Vista Alegre
Pazo de Vista Alegre
Pazo de Vista Alegre
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Pontevedra
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Vilagarcía de Arousa
Vista Alegre,1
36600 Vilagarcía Pontevedra
Spain
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This convent is located in the city centre. It stands next to a traditional Galician manor house (a pazo) of the same name. Together they form an ensemble of exceptional architectural value that has been declared Historic-Artistic Monument.
The pazo predates the convent: the former dates back to the 16th century, while the latter was built in the 17th century on the orders of Fernando de Andrade Soutomaior y Caamaño. A chapel dedicated to Saint Christopher once stood on the site, and then the convent was built there for the Augustinian Recollect nuns. It was connected by a large arch to the pazo, which used to have another tower, but it was partially destroyed and moved to the convent in the 17th century.
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Figures of protection
Historic-Artistic Monument
Bien de Interés Cultural (BIC)
Landscape interest of the surroundings
Elevated
Description of the environment
Urban
Responsible body
Diócesis de Santiago de Compostela
State of conservation
Good
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CPR Plurilingüe Filipenses Sagrada Familia