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Montserrat (mountain) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montserrat_(mountain) Elevation 1,236 m (4,055 ft) Location Location Bages, Anoia, Baix Llobregat, Catalonia Range Catalan Pre-Coastal Range Coordinates 41°35'30?N 1°50'16?ECoordinates: 41°35'30?N 1°50'16?E Geology Type Conglomerate Climbing Easiest route Via road BP-1121 from Monistrol de Montserrat Montserrat is a multi-peaked mountain 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] The mountain is the namesake for the Caribbean island of Montserrat. 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 with the location of the Holy Grail in Arthurian myth.
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