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Nuestra Señora de las Fuentes

Coordinates: 41°44′24″N 0°17′24″W / 41.74000°N 0.29000°W / 41.74000; -0.29000
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Charterhouse of Nuestra Señora de las Fuentes
Detail of the paintings in the transept

Nuestra Señora de las Fuentes is a Carthusian monastery in Sariñena, province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain.[1]

Built in Baroque style, it is characterized by a large series of religious paintings in its interior. It was founded in 1507 by the counts of Sástago.

The interior walls were decorated from 1770 to 1780 by Manuel Bayeu, including a total of 250 frescoes featuring brilliant colors. The paintings depict scenes from the Gospels and lives of saints, apostles and other religious themes.

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  1. ^ "Cartuja de Nuestra Señora de Las Fuentes". Cultura de Aragón (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 February 2024.

41°44′24″N 0°17′24″W / 41.74000°N 0.29000°W / 41.74000; -0.29000