Cartoixa d'Escaladei
Cartoixa d'Escaladei, or Chapterhouse of Scala Dei, was a monastery of the Carthusian order in the southern Catalonia. It was founded in the 12th century, was an important centre for art in the 17th century and started the planting of vines in the region that became later known as Priorat due to the vineyards of the monks.
Cartoixa d'Escaladei | |
Entrance to the monastery | |
Location within Catalonia Cartoixa d'Escaladei (Spain) | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Carthusian |
| Established | 1194 |
| Disestablished | 1835 |
| Diocese | Tarragona |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | ruined |
| Site | |
| Location | La Morera de Montsant, Serra de Montsant, Catalonia, Spain |
| Coordinates | 41°15′24″N 0°48′36″E |
| Public access | yes |
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