The simple architecture of Capella de sa Tanca Vella

The Capella de sa Tanca Vella is a chapel in the municipality of Sant Francesc de Formentera, the capital of the island of Formentera. It was the first contemporary church on the island and belongs to the ecclesiastical parish of Sant Francesc Xavier.

The church is small in dimension with a rectangular plan and is covered by a barrel vault. Its exterior appearance is simple and austere, following the traditional architecture of Formentera.

While it is difficult to place the chapel in a specific date, it was mentioned in writings as early as the 13th century. The Consell de Formentera acquired the land and the house that stood at Sa Tanca Vella and restored the chapel once the house was demolished due to its ruined state.

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