El Pilar de la Mola

Template: Infobox district of a municipality in Spain / Maintenance / El Pilar de la Mola localidad is a place on the Spanish Balearic island of Formentera. 2011 lived 167 inhabitants in the town center and 618 more scattered in the area. El Pilar is located on the limestone plateau of La Mola, which forms a peninsula in the east of Formentera.

Attractions

  • Church from the 18th century
  • Windmill Moli Vell
  • Lighthouse Far de la Mola, two kilometers from the seashore, was built in 1860-1861 by the Spanish engineer and architect Emili Pou y Bonet. Later, a memorial stone was erected in honor of Jules Verne in his novel Hector Sarvadacs journey through the world of the sun lighthouse plays a role.

Festivals

  • 24 June: Midsummer Day ( Festa de Sant Juan )
  • OCTOBER 12: Patron Saint's Festival ( Festa del Pilar )
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