Iglesia de Santa María

The Iglesia de Santa María is a Catholic parish church in Mojácar featuring two square towers built with masonry and brick. The interior has a single nave with barrel vaults supported by square pillars.

Built in 1560 by stonemason Sebastián Segura, the church replaced a former mosque on the site. Its construction served both spiritual and defensive purposes during the post-Reconquest period when the region was being reshaped.

The church holds statues of Saint Augustine and the Virgin of Rosary, the two patron saints of Mojácar. These figures show how deeply religious devotion is woven into the town's identity.

The church is located in Plaza del Parterre and remains open for religious services. Visitors should expect a relatively simple interior focused on worship and religious practice.

The church interior displays a large fresco created in the 1980s by German artist Michael Sucker. This work was made to replace the original altarpiece that vanished during the Spanish Civil War.

Location: Mojácar

GPS coordinates: 37.14020,-1.85163

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:23