The Ermita de San Pedro y San Juan in Fuerteventura

Located in Vallebrón, within the municipality of La Oliva on the island of Fuerteventura, the Ermita de San Pedro y San Juan is a Catholic place of worship. This building is recognized as a Bien de Interés Cultural, a designation for heritage assets of cultural interest in the Canary Islands.

The exterior of the chapel features a rectangular plan with a sacristy attached to the left side at the level of the head of the church. The facade is adapted to the gable of the pitched roof, where the main lintel door opens. The stonework of the main access differs from the simplicity of most local chapels, featuring decorative casetons and a stone hiding the vertex of the fronton, which depicts a scene of two animals facing each other. The side door is also lintelled, with wide stone frames and a cross at the top featuring symbols of the Passion.

Inside, the chapel is modest, with a simple arch of pairs and rows featuring basic geometric decoration. The interior houses several pieces of furniture that are essential to its history, including a Baroque main altarpiece (retablo mayor). The site also holds images of the Crucified, Nuestra Señora de Gracia, and San Juan Bautista, all of which come from popular workshops.

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