Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
monastery and historical residence of the King of Spain
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Summary
Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial is a Roman Catholic monastery[1]. It draws 9,443 Wikipedia views per month (roman catholic monastery category, ranking #1 of 2).[2]
Key Facts
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[3]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: San Lorenzo de El Escorial[4]
- Country: Spain[5]
- Instance of: royal palace[6], Monument (Spain)[7]
- Commissioned by: Philip II of Spain[8]
- Founder: Philip II of Spain[9]
- Maintained by: Patrimonio Nacional[10]
- Owned by: Patrimonio Nacional[11]
- Named after: Lawrence of Rome[12]
- Architectural style: Renaissance architecture[13]
- Location: San Lorenzo de El Escorial[14]
- Part of: Monastery and Site of the Escurial, Madrid[15], Patrimonio Nacional[16]
- Has use: hospital[17], school[18], royal palace[19], museum building[20], monastery[21], library building[22]
- Commons category: Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial[23]
- Patron saint: Lawrence of Rome[24]
- Occupant: Alfonso XII Royal College[25]
- Has part(s): Royal Crypt of the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial[26], Pantheon of the Infantes of the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial[27], Royal Basilica of San Lorenzo de El Escorial[28], Gardens of the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial[29], Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial Art Gallery[30], Library room of the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial[31]
- Commemorates: Battle of St. Quentin[32]
- Inception: 1563[33]
- Religious order: Order of St. Augustine[34]
- Diocese: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madrid[35]
- Dedicated to: Lawrence of Rome[36]
- Official website: https://entradas.patrimonionacional.es/es-ES/comprar-entradas-palacios-reales-monasterios[37]
- Topic's main category: Category:Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial[38]
- Commons gallery: Monasterio de El Escorial[39]
Why It Matters
Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] It is known by 81 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]