It is the only monastery of the women’s branch in the route that has kept the nuns community for more than 800 years with no interruption but the war period, of course. The Monastery of Vallbona is a marvellous one. Of small size and endowed with a rare beauty, it is a clear display of the woman importance in the medieval ages. In its history we find a group of daughters of leading Catalan noble families. Having to do with the monastery, we must emphasise the two gothic domes. The biggest of them leans its weight on the nave of the church. One of the main features of the monastery is the possibility to stay in its welcoming guest house. In 1931 it was declared a historic and artistic monument.

 

Violant of Hungary, King James’ I (“The Conqueror”)wife, was a great benefactor of the monastery and asked to be buried there.

Vallbona has got one of the best shields collections of the Catalan noblesse sculptured on the tombs placed in the ground of the chapter.
Curious and lovers of the heraldic art have an obliged appointment here.

The village of Vallbona has become famous due to the quality of its virgin olive oil which comes out of the cooperative’s rinder.