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El Pilar de la Mola
- Province
- Baleares
- Declared
- 1996
- Status
- Conjunto Histórico
- Population
- 1,459
- Elevation
- 144 m
El Pilar de la Mola is a heritage town in the province of Baleares, Islas Baleares, Spain. It was designated a Conjunto Histórico (Spain's national heritage designation for historic ensembles) in 1996. Population 1,459 (2025), elevation 144m.
A hilltop hamlet on Formentera crowned by a lighthouse from 1861 and a stone-paved track old enough to be called a Roman road.
Key facts
- Province
- Baleares
- Heritage status
- Conjunto Histórico (declared 1996)
- Population
- 1,459 (2025)
- Elevation
- 144 m
Heritage & Monuments
The Iglesia de la Virgen del Pilar is the town's parish church. Above the settlement stands the Faro de La Mola, a working lighthouse built in 1861. El Molí Vell, a windmill dating to 1778, is another landmark worth seeking out.
Linking the lower village to the heights is the Camí de sa Pujada, a stone-cobbled path so old that locals call it the "camí romà" — the Roman road.
Where to eat in El Pilar de la Mola
Ratings & restaurant data from Google.
Regional food & drink
Islas Baleares is known for Ensaïmada, Sobrassada and Queso Mahón-Menorca, among 5 regional specialities.
Traditional food & drink in Islas Baleares →Location
Quick answers
Is El Pilar de la Mola worth visiting?▾
A hilltop hamlet on Formentera crowned by a lighthouse from 1861 and a stone-paved track old enough to be called a Roman road.
Why is El Pilar de la Mola a heritage town?▾
El Pilar de la Mola is officially designated a Conjunto Histórico, declared in 1996 — Spain's national heritage designation for historic ensembles.
What is the traditional food in Islas Baleares?▾
Islas Baleares is known for Ensaïmada, Sobrassada, Queso Mahón-Menorca and Vins de Binissalem. You'll find these regional specialities in and around El Pilar de la Mola.
How big is El Pilar de la Mola?▾
El Pilar de la Mola has a population of about 1,459 (2025), and sits at 144 m above sea level.
What is there to see in El Pilar de la Mola?▾
The Iglesia de la Virgen del Pilar is the town's parish church. Above the settlement stands the Faro de La Mola, a working lighthouse built in 1861.
Which heritage towns are near El Pilar de la Mola?▾
Nearby heritage towns include Sant Ferran de ses Roques and Sant Francesc Xavier.
Part of Formentera
El Pilar de la Mola is one of 3 designated heritage sites in the municipality of Formentera.
See all 3 sites in Formentera →Nearby heritage towns
A small crossroads village at the centre of Formentera, shaped by salt flats, Civil War violence, and a 1960s hippie wave that made its Fonda Pepe famous across the world.
The main town of Formentera, Sant Francesc Xavier gathers its churches, ethnological museum, and early twentieth-century village buildings around the island's oldest roads.
Last updated 4 September 2026.