Monastery Gardens

The Monastery Gardens are surrounded by the historic monument of the Royal Monastery of Sant Cugat. They form a green space of great heritage value, featuring Mediterranean and naturalised vegetation. Amongst this natural setting, one can find iconic trees such as the cypresses in the cloister, holm oaks, hackberry trees and elms. Furthermore, the ivy-covered flowerbeds and semi-open meadows offer views of the monastery’s historic monument from various vantage points. Its immediate surroundings, which include open spaces such as the plane-tree-lined promenade and Octavià Square, reinforce the monastery’s role as the nerve centre of Sant Cugat – a space that hosts numerous community activities which foster the area’s vitality and cultural dynamism. Adjacent to the Monastery Gardens are the Autumn Festival Gardens, a meeting place where many recreational activities take place. Points of interest: Royal Monastery of Sant Cugat. The monastery’s elm trees: a group of six listed elms forming a grove. Cypress trees at the monastery: in the gardens surrounding the Royal Benedictine Monastery of Sant Cugat del Vallès, together with Plaça d’Octavià, there are as many as thirty cypress trees, of varying sizes and with distinctive features. Of particular note are the large, listed cypress trees in the cloister; the largest has a trunk circumference of 2.5 m and a height of 22 m. The monastery’s hackberry: this large, listed hackberry tree is situated on the eastern slope of the gardens surrounding the monastery, near Francesc Macià Avenue. Activities and games For young children (0–3 years): in Plaça Ú d’Octubre For children (4–8 years): in Plaça Augusta.