San Pedro de las Duenas

[rappahannock_rev]

5 km south of Sahagun is the Romanesque Monastery of San Pedro de las Duenas. Brother Brierley describes it as "a gem of a national monument [including] a 12th century church with an impressive crucifix." A community of Benedictine Sisters is still in residence there, and may even run some sort of hospedaria! ... Brierley goes on to say "not particularly recommended (unless you have specific interest)..." Well, I do -- just the sort of place I like! -- but I've never talked with anyone who's actually been there!

Any Romanesque fanciers out there who can tell me whether it's worth the extra walk? And is there really a hospedaria?

 

[mspath]

Like you I have not yet visited but these photos look great!

For more info in English see this

Monastery of San Pedro de las Dueñas

Built in the late 10th century and beginning of the 11th.It is one of the most representative churches of Mudejar Romanesque in its Pre-classical period, began in stone and finished in brick (1087 ...

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and

Monasterio de San Pedro de las Dueñas

Este monasterio se encuentra en la pequeña localidad de San Pedro de las Dueñas; para llegar hay que recorrer unos 4 Km por la Ctra. Sahagún-Mayorga. Es un monasterio benedictino, que tiene una pequeña hospedería y un restaurante que ofrece un menú único hecho por las propias monjitas, a precio...

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Happy research and Buen camino!

 

[NorthernLight]

That's in Rebecca's back yard. I bet she knows heaps about the place.

It looks lovely.

 

[Lucyk]

I am seeing some references to there being a hostel at the monastery, but no phone number. Eg. this article says they have 12 rooms 39 euros per night. https://www.diariodeleon.es/noticias/destinos/descanso-paz_582495.html

 

[mspath]

I am seeing some references to there being a hostel at the monastery, but no phone number. Eg. this article says they have 12 rooms 39 euros per night. https://www.diariodeleon.es/noticias/destinos/descanso-paz_582495.html

Try this telephone
+34(987)780150

 

[peregrina2000]

Just another confirmation of the hospedería.

HOSPEDERIA MONASTICA

Distintivo Hostal * Dirección Calle MAYOR, 12. San Pedro de las Dueñas (Sahagún). 24329 León. Teléfono: 987 780 150 Plazas Total plazas: 26 Total habitaciones: 15 Habitación Individual: 4 Habitació...

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UPDATE: Just called the monastery, there is no more hospederia. You can visit the church, but they have closed the accommodations. So sad.

 

[rappahannock_rev]

It appears that King visited it!

The way of Saint James : King, Georgiana Goddard, 1871-1939 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Book digitized by Google from the library of the University of Michigan and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb.

archive.org

 

[rappahannock_rev]

I will be walking onto Sahagun from Terredillos de los Templarios on a Saturday, arriving fairly early in the day. It's gonna be a tough choice: a sidetrip to San Pedro de las Duenas (probably by taxi) or soaking up the famous Sahagun Saturday street market.

 

[rappahannock_rev]

I will be walking onto Sahagun from Terredillos de los Templarios on a Saturday, arriving fairly early in the day. It's gonna be a tough choice: a sidetrip to San Pedro de las Duenas (probably by taxi) or soaking up the famous Sahagun Saturday street market.

Opted for the Sahagun Saturday street market and sipping wine on the Plaza Mayor.

Next time, if there is a next time....

I have a hunch it's worth the detour.

 

[NorthernLight]

Why not taxi out there in the morning?

Carpe diem and all that...