Monastery of Aguas Vivas

Carcaixent, Spain

The Monastery of Santa María de Aguas Vivas, located in the municipality of Carcaixent (Valencia), Spain, is a religious building dating back to the 13th century. The current building was built during the 16th and 17th centuries with gothic and baroque styles, while the North wing was finished in the 18th century. The monastery belonged to the order of the Augustinians, guarded the image of the Virgin of Aguas Vivas, patron saint of the city of Carcaixent.

In the middle of the 19th century as a result of the Ecclesiastical Confiscations of Mendizábal, the monks had to leave the convent, which became the property of the barons of Casanova, aiming at rural housing. In 1977 the monastery was acquired and refurbished to destine it to hotel residence by Antonio Vidal Bellver (photographer and entrepreneur of Carcaixent). Today is owned by a known businessman of Gandia.

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Founded: 13th century
Category: Religious sites in Spain

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Alexander PR (2 years ago)
I didn't know the entrance to this place, Miguel, a very nice guy who is in conservation of the monastery, helped us. He showed us the entire monastery inside, and told us quite a few things about the place. If you are interested in visiting it. There is a telephone here, so you can visit.
Antone Vazquez (2 years ago)
Imposing building from the 17th century (although of medieval origin and later remodeling) that not long ago was converted into a hotel establishment and today is closed to the public and waiting for better luck. You can only see it from the outside, but it's worth it if you're close.
Ana G. Bellido (3 years ago)
It's a shame that it's closed because I went with my mother, which is called -aguas vivas and it was a beautiful and luxurious place but now it's closed and deteriorating.
rafa romanillos (4 years ago)
A jewel of Valencian heritage in ruins as a reflection of the capitalist failure of today's society. It is a religious complex and building, although it has its origins in the 13th century, it was built during the 16th and 17th centuries with Valencian Gothic and Baroque styles, completed in the 18th. After several different uses than the original, it is currently abandoned by its current owners.
Stella de Ridder (6 years ago)
A closed and left place on the cv50 road.
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