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Abbey / Monastery, 11th century
Monastero di San Salvatore
Monastery of San Salvatore
Capo di Ponte (BS), Lombardy
At a glance
- Type
- Abbey / Monastery
- Period
- Middle Ages, 11th century
- Coordinates
- 46°02′22″ N, 10°21′12″ E
About
Monastero di San Salvatore (Monastery of San Salvatore) is located on the left bank of the Oglio river, in the municipality of Capo di Ponte in Val Camonica, Italy. Established at the end of the 11th century, it was the first and only Cluniac priory in Val Camonica. The monastery is an important example of early medieval Romanesque architecture.
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Timeline
- 11th centuryBuilt
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Photos
Getting there
Capo di PonteTrain, nearest
1.1 km as the crow flies
Monastero di San Salvatore
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
See on the map
Rock art Natural reserve of Ceto, Cimbergo and Paspardo1.1 km
The National Park of Rock Engravings in Capo di Ponte1.1 km- National Museum of Prehistory of Valle Camonica1.2 km
Museo didattico di arte e vita preistorica della Val Camonica1.4 km
National Park of Rock Engravings of Naquane1.4 km
Val Camonica - Arte Rupestre - Parco Archeologico Nazionale dei Massi di Cemmo1.4 km
Castello di Cimbergo1.7 km
Museo dell'energia idroelettrica di Valcamonica4.0 km
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Monastero di San Salvatore?
Monastero di San Salvatore is in Capo di Ponte, in the province of Brescia (Lombardy), Italy. GPS coordinates: 46.03944, 10.35333.
How old is Monastero di San Salvatore?
Wikidata dates it to the 11th century.
What else is there to see near Monastero di San Salvatore?
Nearby you’ll find: Rock art Natural reserve of Ceto, Cimbergo and Paspardo (1.1 km away), The National Park of Rock Engravings in Capo di Ponte (1.1 km away), National Museum of Prehistory of Valle Camonica (1.2 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 9 photos
- Absidi - Monastero di San Salvatore - Capo di Ponte (Foto Luca Giarelli) — Luca Giarelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Facciata del Monastero S Salvatore - Capo di Ponte (Foto Luca Giarelli) — Luca Giarelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Interno del Monastero S Salvatore - Capo di Ponte (Foto Luca Giarelli) — Luca Giarelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Monastero S Salvatore - Capo di Ponte (Foto Luca Giarelli) — Luca Giarelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Capo di Ponte Chiesa San Salvatore 02 — Laurom, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Capo di Ponte Chiesa San Salvatore Capitello 02 — Laurom, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Salvatore kapitelo — Walber, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Salvatore norda fasado — Walber, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CapoDiPontePlan — Jchancerel, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences