Iglesia de San Mauro Abad

In the Pueblo de Puntagorda is located in the western part of the island of La Palma, the Barranco de Hizcagua acts as a natural border with other neighboring towns such as Garafía. One of the most remarkable monuments that Puntagorda has is the Church of San Mauro Abad. San Mauro was a Benedictine saint and has great devotion on the island since the fifteenth century and in the sixteenth century was when the church was built.

The church is of simple construction of rectangular plant and a single ship that includes chapel, choir and presbytery. The pointed arch that is located in the interior gives it a great architectural value and that in turn divides the nave in antepresbiterio, vestige of Gothic in the archipelago.

The interior of the Old Temple of San Mauro Abad mixes Gothic and Mudejar art, its importance has led it to be declared Good of Interest Culture l in 1986. The works of wood of tea that can be seen in its interior are of an important value, also the piles of holy water that are supported by the columns of the choir. The church was completed in August 2002.