Batalha Monastery
The Monastery of Batalha (Portuguese: Mosteiro da Batalha) is a Dominican convent in the municipality of Batalha, historical Beira Litoral province, in the Centro of Portugal. Originally, and officially, known as the Monastery of Saint Mary of the Victory (Portuguese: Mosteiro de Santa Maria da Vitória), it was erected in commemoration of the 1385 Battle of Aljubarrota and would serve as the burial church of the 15th-century Aviz dynasty of Portuguese royalty. It is one of the best and original examples of Late Flamboyant Gothic architecture in Portugal, intermingled with the Manueline style. The monastery is a historic and cultural monument and was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983.
| Batalha Monastery | |
|---|---|
| Native name Portuguese: Mosteiro da Batalha | |
Batalha Monastery is one of the most important Gothic sites in Portugal. | |
| Location | Batalha, Portugal |
| Coordinates | 39°39′33″N 8°49′34″W |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Official name | Monastery of Batalha |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, ii |
| Designated | 1983 (7th session) |
| Reference no. | 264 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
Portuguese National Monument | |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | National Monument |
| Designated | 10 January 1907 |
| Reference no. | IPA.00004061 |
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