Santa María de la Oliva
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The abbey of Santa María la Real de la Oliva, or simply La Oliva, is a Cistercian monastery in Carcastillo, Navarre, Spain.
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Native name Spanish: Ex-monasterio Cisterciense de Santa María de la Oliva | |
Location | Carretera Melinda, s/n, 31310 Carcastillo, Navarre, Spain |
Coordinates | 42.371678°N 1.466532°W / 42.371678; -1.466532 |
Architectural style(s) | Cistercian |
Official name | Ex-monasterio Cisterciense de Santa María de la Oliva |
Type | Non-movable |
Criteria | Monument |
Designated | 1880 |
Reference no. | RI-51-0000026[1] |
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An example of Cistercian architecture, the buildings have been protected by a heritage listing since 1880,[1] and the site is currently classed as a Bien de Interés Cultural, the Ex-monasterio Cisterciense de Santa María de la Oliva. Within Navarre, it is part of a large number of Cistercian monasteries such as Fitero, Tulebras or Iranzu.