Brief synthesisThe Royal Monastery of Santa María de Guadalupe is located in the province of Cáceres (Autonomous Community of Extremadura, Spain) at a location of great beauty, overlooking a valley surrounded by high mountains. Criterion (iv): The Monastery of Guadalupe is of exceptional interest as an ensemble of religious architecture spanning some six centuries. The Law 16/1985 on Spanish Historical Heritage legally protects the property and the Law 2/1999 on Historical and Cultural Heritage of Extremadura. In addition, the monastery, located in the town of Guadalupe, was declared a Historical-Artistical Complex in 1943. Direct management of the property is the responsibility of the regional Government of Extremadura in partnership with the Franciscan community of Guadalupe.