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Heritage sites in Formentera

Regional Heritage Sites

Formentera’s heritage spans from the Bronze Age to the 18th century. This collection features the island's defensive watchtowers built to guard against pirate raids, prehistoric megalithic tombs like Ca na Costa, and fortified churches such as Sant Francesc Xavier. These sites offer insight into the island's early settlements at Cap de Barbaria and its later Roman and medieval history through architectural landmarks and archaeological remains.

Regional Heritage Sites — Map
A

Salines des Morroig

Historical salt evaporation ponds reflecting the island's traditional salt industry.
Vriullop / CC-BY-SA-3.0
B

Església de Sant Francesc Xavier

An 18th-century fortress-church designed with thick walls to protect the population from pirate attacks.
Michael Merkel / CC BY-SA 4.0
C

Megalithic tomb of Ca na Costa

A megalithic dolmen dating back to the early Bronze Age, discovered in 1974 near Estany Pudent.
Joan Ribas Ferrer / CC BY-SA 4.0
D

Archaelogical sites of Cap de Barbaria

Prehistoric settlement sites located on the southern peninsula, dating from the Bronze Age.
E

Castellum Roma de Can Blai

Remains of a small Roman fortification situated on the narrowest part of the island.
JanManu / CC BY-SA 3.0
F

Tower of la Gavina

An 18th-century coastal watchtower once used to monitor the sea for pirate threats.
JanManu / CC BY-SA 3.0
G

Torre de sa Punta Prima

A defensive watchtower offering views over the northern coast and Ibiza.
JanManu / CC BY-SA 3.0
H

Torre des Pi des Català

A restored 18th-century defensive tower located near Migjorn beach.
JanManu / CC BY-SA 3.0
I

Torre de s'Espalmador

A defensive tower located on the islet of s'Espalmador, part of the island's historical coastal defense network.
J

Església del Pilar de la Mola

An 18th-century church characterized by its simple white architecture, serving the community of La Mola.
K

Capella de sa tanca Vella

The oldest religious building on the island, dating back to the 14th century.
L

Església de Sant Ferran de ses Roques

A 19th-century parish church built with local sandstone in the village of Sant Ferran.
M

Cap de Barbaria II (Establiment Megalitic)

A prehistoric megalithic establishment forming part of the early settlement clusters on the southern cape.
N

Cap de Barbaria I

Bronze Age archaeological remains representing some of the earliest human habitation on the island.
O

Cap de Barbaria III

Megalithic archaeological site contributing to the prehistoric complex found at the island's southern tip.
Salines des Morroig
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Església de Sant Francesc Xavier
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Megalithic tomb of Ca na Costa

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