Esglesia de Fornalutx - Fornalutx, Mallorca, Spain - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

The village of Fornalutx was originally founded during the period when the Moors controlled the island.

"The church was founded around 1229 after the Spanish reconquered the island. It underwent a major renovation in 1639 and this date is carved on a stone cross above the main entrance to the church on Carrer de l'Eglisia." Extracted from this village website.

The side of the church has a smaller entrance with a statue of Madonna and child above it. It is this side of the church that overlooks the Placa d'Espanya, the main square of the village.

The town has a Stations of The Cross trail, with small ceramic plaques set into building walls. The trail leads to the side entrance of the church with the last one next to the statue of the Madonna and Child.

Like most churches on the island it is only open for worship and the inside cannot be visited at other times.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1639 Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic Street address of Church: Carrer de l'Esglesia Fornalutx, Mallorca Spain Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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