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Monastery of Santa María de El Puig

Local name: Monasterio de Santa María de El Puig

The monastery was founded in the 13th century on the initiative of the King of Aragon and the Count of Barcelona, James I the Conqueror. Initially, a Muslim fortress (Castillo de Enesa) stood on the hill, after it was captured by the Spanish army, the king decided to celebrate his great victory by building a temple.
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Carrer lo Rat Penat 1A46540 el Puig de Santa Maria , Spain
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