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Montserrat seen from Manresa
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| Highest point | |||
| Elevation | 1,236 m (4,055 ft) | ||
| Coordinates | 41°35′30″N 1°50′16″ECoordinates: 41°35′30″N 1°50′16″E | ||
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Montserrat
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| Parent range | Catalan Pre-Coastal Range | ||
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| Mountain type | Conglomerate | ||
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| Easiest route | Via road BP-1121 from Monistrol de Montserrat | ||
Montserrat (Catalan pronunciation: [munsəˈrat]) is a multi-peaked rocky range located near the city of Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain. It is part of the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range. The main peaks are Sant Jeroni (1,236 m), Montgrós (1,120 m) and Miranda de les Agulles (903 m).[1]
It is well known as the site of the Benedictine abbey, Santa Maria de Montserrat, which hosts the Virgin of Montserrat sanctuary and which is identified by some [2] with the location of the Holy Grail in Arthurian myth.
"Montserrat" literally means "saw (serrated, like the common handsaw) mountain" in Catalan. It describes its peculiar aspect with multitude of rock formations which are visible from a great distance. The mountain is composed of strikingly pink conglomerate, a form of sedimentary rock. Montserrat is Spain's first National Park
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| All photos of paintings are located in the Abby's art collection |
In 1493, Christopher Columbus named the Caribbean island of Montserrat Santa Maria de Montserrate, after the Virgin of Montserrat.[3
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