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At a glance
- Type
- Abbey / Monastery
- Period
- Middle Ages, 1226
- Style
- Cistercian architecture
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 42°17′04″ N, 13°29′42″ E
- Address
- Via Santo Spirito - Ocre
History and description
The Abbey of Santo Spirito d'Ocre (Italian: Monastero di Santo Spirito d'Ocre) was a Cistercian monastery located in Ocre, Province of L'Aquila, Italy.
History
The fortified monastery was built in 1226 on an ancient religious building, existing since 1222. In 1248 Santo Spirito became a Cistercian abbey, founded by the mother abbey of Casanova, line of Clairvaux, and it was ruled by the Cistercians until 1692.
Architecture
The monastery is a fortified building, with walls all around the abbey and a very small number of windows and doors.
Inside the walls, all the usual components of a monastery are still in place, with the church on the north side and the remaining rooms of the abbey in the two buildings on the west and east sides.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Santo Spirito».
Timeline
- 1226Built
- 1692Dissolved or destroyed
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Getting there
San Demetrio de' VestiniTrain, nearest
3.6 km as the crow flies
Santo SpiritoVia Santo Spirito - Ocre
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Santo Spirito?
Santo Spirito is in Ocre, in the province of L'Aquila (Abruzzo), Italy. Address: Via Santo Spirito - Ocre. GPS coordinates: 42.28438, 13.49508.
How old is Santo Spirito?
Wikidata dates it to 1226.
What else is there to see near Santo Spirito?
Nearby you’ll find: Castle of Fossa (1.2 km away), Castle of Ocre (1.3 km away), Aveia (1.8 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 1 photos
- Monastero di Santo Spirito d'Ocre (AQ) 06 — Pietro, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences