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Montserrat Monastery is located on Montserrat Mountain in Catalonia, Spain

Location

Where is Montserrat Monastery?

Montserrat Monastery is located in the region of Catalonia, in northeast Spain.

Santa Maria de Montserrat, as it is officially called, is a historic Benedictine abbey with a spectacular location on Montserrat Mountain in Monistrol de Montserrat, Catalonia, Spain.

The official address is Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey, Montserrat, 08199 Montserrat, Barcelona, Spain.

Most people visit Montserrat from the city of Barcelona. Montserrat is located about 54 kilometers (33.6 miles) northwest of Barcelona. Getting to Montserrat Monastery is a scenic adventure that makes it about the journey as well as the destination!

See the map of Montserrat Monastery for a visual view of its location as well as the major attractions here.

Planning a trip to the historic mountaintop abbey? Bookmark our Montserrat Monastery website for the complete rundown on visiting Montserrat!

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