Monasterio de Santa María de la Mejorada

The Monasterio de Santa María de la Mejorada is an old Jerónimo temple located in Calabazas, a locality belonging to the municipality of Olmedo, Valladolid, Castilla y León. It was built in the 14th century, though its significance and importance grew in the 15th century, with Fernando de Antequera, who would become Fernando I of Aragón, aiding in its construction. Along with a palace and a mausoleum, the monastery became a very important meeting point, visited frequently by the Reyes católicos, Carlos V and Felipe II.

In 1497, a memorial was written here. Alonso Berruguete made part of the retablo in the 16th century. Following the desamortización de Mendizabal of 1836, the monastery passed into private hands and began a process of ruin.

Today, the parts that were saved, including the mudéjar capilla del crucifijo which was declared a cultural asset of interest in 1931, are restored.

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