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The village born from the Council of Trent

Vallbona de les Monges, Urgell, Lleida

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The village born from the Council of Trent

Historical milestone · Vallbona de les Monges, Urgell, Lleida

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A decree deriving from the Council of Trent prohibited in 1573 isolated female monasteries. To comply with it, it was ordered that a settlement be formed around the monastery, and from that obligation was born the villa that today surrounds it.

1573

Photo: jordi domènech (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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