The 1888 bell tower of Puerto del Rosario

The first religious building of Puerto del Rosario was constructed in 1812 by request of the neighbors. Built next to the wharf, it served the town while it still belonged to the municipality of Tetir. The temple was dedicated to Nuestra Señora del Rosario, and it eventually acquired the rank of parish in 1906.

Construction on the current temple took place between 1824 and 1835. In 1828, part of the church was demolished to allow for expansion and the construction of a bell tower. This tower was completed in 1888 to house two bells from Marseille, France. The temple was not definitively finished until 1930. In 1990, the church was declared a monument of historical-artistic interest.

Inside the temple, the original image of the Virgin of the Rosary - a round, carved, and polychromed wooden figure - is kept in the sacristy. The image currently on the main altar is a more recent hollow frame for dressing. The church remains a central site for devotion, notably hosting the image of the Virgin de la Peña in 1954, 1961, and 1965.

Today, the parish serves as the main church of Puerto del Rosario, the capital of Fuerteventura. Every year, the streets are filled for the feast of the Virgin del Rosario, the patron saint of the capital, with the main celebration taking place on October 7th. During this festival, the image of the Virgin is carried through the streets in a procession.

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