Monastery
Saint John of Caaveiro
A Capela · A Coruña
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The Monastery of San Xoán de Caaveiro (Galician: Mosteiro de San Xoán de Caaveiro) is a Galician monastery founded in the tenth century by Saint Rudesind. It is situated in A Capela, in Galicia, within the Fragas do Eume natural park. References External links Information about the monastery
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Facts
What it is Mosteiro · Monumento
Style Arquitectura románica
Dedicated to Catholic
Also known as Ex-colexiata de Santa María de Caaveiro · Mosteiro de Caaveiro
Protected as Ben de Interese Cultural
Elevation here ≈ 75 m · Terrain Tiles
Nearest town Pontedeume, 8.5 km away
People in the municipality 1,164 (2025) · IGE
Source Knowledge
Getting there
Opening hours Sa,Su
Getting there by bus
- O PAZO1.0 km awayAs Neves-O Ameneiro · AS NEVES-O AMENEIRO
- GUNXEL1.1 km awayAs Neves-O Ameneiro · AS NEVES-O AMENEIRO
Stops on the regional public transport network. A stop being there does not mean a bus runs today: the lines are sorted by how many services they run, and the timetables are on bus.gal ↗.
Nearby
Fragas do Eume Natural ParkProtected area
Igrexa de Santa Olaia de SoaserraChurch buildingIgrexa de San Xurxo de QueixeiroChurch building
Igrexa de Santa Mariña de TaboadaChurch building
Igrexa de Santa María de CabalarChurch building
Igrexa de Santiago da CapelaChurch building
Capela da Nosa Señora das Neves da CapelaChapel- Museo Etnográfico da CapelaMuseum