A seventeenth-century jewel between faith and memory

The Hermitage of San Jerónimo, erected in 1654 according to a tombstone on its altar, is one of the oldest testimonies of religious architecture in Tacoronte. It was ordered to be built by Oliveros de Romelet and Doña Isabel de Bolineau, his wife, and stands on the remains of a previous hermitage, where San Jerónimo was already worshipped.

Its structure has a rectangular floor plan, with dimensions of 12 x 6 meters, and a sacristy attached to the right side. The presbytery is slightly elevated thanks to a step, giving greater prominence to the altar.

The whitewashed masonry walls, together with the stone bell tower, reflect the sobriety of traditional Canarian architecture. Some elements of the façade have been covered with cement, which is evidence of later interventions, probably for its conservation.

The four-skirted roof is reinforced by wooden suspenders that balance the pressures of the walls, and stands out because of its battlements decorated with geometric motifs, a detail that adds to the beauty of the interior.

Beyond its aesthetic value, this hermitage keeps centuries of devotion, being still today a place of reference in the spirituality of the municipality.