The historic Iglesia de San Bartolomé in Lanzarote

The Iglesia de San Bartolomé in the town of San Bartolomé on the island of Lanzarote is one of the most important churches on the island, noted for its history and its retablo. The building has a cross-shaped floor plan and a beautiful wooden ceiling with a simple wooden coffering brought from Tenerife. The nave roof was painted blue from 1901 until 1971, when the original wood color was restored.

Construction began in the late 18th century, between 1779 and 1783, at a distance of about 100 to 200 meters from the site of the old hermitage. The project was driven by the small size of the old hermitage and the decisive attitude of Francisco Tomás Guerra Clavijo, who mobilized the local community through a popular subscription and donations. At the end of the 19th century, the construction of the upper part of the bell tower was completed, as it had previously only possessed two parts made of masonry.

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