Monastery of San Pablo del Campo

The Monastery of Sant Pau del Camp, believed to have been founded in the 9th century, is one of the best preserved Romanesque buildings in Barcelona. It was declared a National Monument in 1879.

About this building

In 1672, a novitiate was established, which had previously been in Lleida, giving the monastery its heyday. The community definitively left San Pablo del Campo in 1835 with the Spanish government's seizure and sale of property, including from the Catholic Church. In 1842 it was converted into a school and between 1855 and 1890 it became a military barracks. The complex was damaged during the Tragic Week of 1909 and in 1936. Since then, several restorations have been carried out.

For more information about this building visit https://www.monestirs.cat/monst/bcn/cbn02camp.htm

Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Monuments
  • Interior features

Visitors information

  • Bus stop within 100m
  • Car park at the building
  • Café within 500m

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