Accés Mallorca

  • Blog

Cute chapel and old alm house of Capella de la Sang in Muro village, Mallorca.

FEATURED EXPERIENCE

hot-air-balloon-mallorca-flying-tour

Once in a Lifetime: Hot Air Balloon Flight over Mallorca

From: €180

Former almshouse, Chapel of Blood

The Blood Chapel, or Casa de l’Almoina, as the chapel is also called, is located close to the ethnological museum of Mallorca.

The Chapel of Blood, is a small church construction built between 1414 – 1428 and is the oldest religious building in Muro and the surrounding area. The name, ‘Chapel of Blood’, comes from the homage paid at the altar to the Christ of Blood (Christo de la Sangre).

The Chapel of Blood was constructed on will of the generous priest, Jaume Mollet, who had bequeathed all he had to allow this church to be built. Mollet wanted the church to be used for collecting food for the poor, to worship the Christ and for juries to meet.  According to municipal documents, up through the Middle Ages the small church has also been used as a school.

Originally, the church was constructed at another place in town, but was moved twice during the twentieth century, namely in 1905 and in 1973.

The small chapel is built in typical ‘repoblación’ style, which among other things, is characterized by the basilica style we know from churches in most of Europe.

Above the entrance at the main facade, you can see a relief paying homage to both the Christ and Juame Mollet.

If you are in Muro on Maundy Thursdag, you can attend or watch the procession through town, in which the image of the Christ of Blood from the altar in this church is carried in front of the parade.

The Chapel of Blood, was declared a cultural treasure or asset, by the Mallorcan government in 2003.

Book your trip

All your holiday planning needs in one place, letting you book direct and benefit from official online rates

alcudia-mallorca-majorca-cruise-catamaran-sea-boat-coast

North Coast Catamaran Cruise with Meal

1,237 reviews
4.4/5

From: €64

dolphin-mallorca-sunset-boat-trip

Dolphin Watching & Sunrise Coast Cruise with Guide

743 reviews
4.8/5

From: €65

port-soller-mallorca-majorca-tram-tourists-sightseeing-tour

Scenic Full-Day Tour to Tramuntana from Alcúdia

491 reviews
4.4/5

From: €90

hotel-swimmingpool-rooftop-loungers-panorama-muro-mallorca-ribera

Can Ribera by Zafiro

swimmingpool-cabbanas-palms-agroturismo-talaia-blanca-muro-mallorca

Finca Sa Talaia Blanca

muro-villa-majorca-spain-pool-countryside

Villa Torradeta

airport-transfers-palma-mallorca-mini-bus-van

Palma de Mallorca Airport Transfer

From: €63

palma-airport-mallorca-shuttle-bus-transfers-shared

Shared Shuttle Transfer

From: €18

palma-airport-transfers-round-trip-private

Round-Trip Private Transfer

From: €127