The convent
James II founded the Cistercian Convent of Montsant early in the 14th century.The church was built, along with the cloister, the chapter room and various secondary structures.The 16th century saw a series of major additions in the Renaissance style.The nuns were expelled after the Council of Trent, and the convent was occupied by monks from the nearby Cistercian Monastery of Valldigna.
