The Port Chapel of Málaga

The chapel of the port of Malaga

The chapel of the port of Malaga is a tiny place of worship of the eighteenth century, standing on the Muelle Uno, long frequented by the seafarers. The Malaga audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this curious little chapel completed in 1732, dedicated to Our Lady, moved several times stone by stone with the extensions of the port.

The little chapel of the sailors

Endowed with lines much older than those of the Muelle Uno on which it stands, the chapel of the port of Malaga almost becomes a curiosity on our path. Completed in 1732, this tiny chapel was formerly essentially frequented by the people of the maritime world, thanks to its position near the sea, whether to formulate their prayers there before setting sail or to celebrate their weddings. The place was also much frequented by the travellers and the merchants passing through Malaga, who came to gather there. Throughout its almost three centuries of existence, the building has been moved several times, dismantled and reassembled stone by stone from its original location, because of the successive extensions of the port; it stands today on the Muelle Uno, far from its initial site. Dedicated to Our Lady, under the title of the Immaculate Conception, the chapel devotes its worship to the protection of the sailors and all those who faced the dangers of the sea. Inside, in the calm conducive to contemplation, the small sanctuary keeps its intimate atmosphere charged with history, contrasting with the modernity of the port that surrounds it. This contrast between the old and the contemporary, between the faith of the sailors of yesteryear and the trendy port of today, makes all the charm and the emotion of the place. A chapel of the sailors and a witness of the old port, the chapel of the port of Malaga is discovered with respect.

What to see

Here you discover, with respect, a tiny chapel completed in 1732, long frequented by the seafarers, travellers and merchants, for their prayers and their weddings; dedicated to Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, protector of the sailors, it was moved stone by stone with the extensions of the port and stands today on the Muelle Uno, an intimate witness of the maritime past amid the modernity. The chapel of the port is a place of memory of Malaga. It is a stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The chapel of the port lies on the Muelle Uno, along the port of Malaga, near the Paseo de la Farola, reachable on foot. A place of worship, it can be visited with respect; access and hours follow the conditions of the place, which vary. It is best to enquire before coming and to respect the sacred character of the building.

What is the history of the chapel of the port of Malaga?

Completed in 1732, this tiny chapel dedicated to Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception was frequented by the seafarers, travellers and merchants, for their prayers and their weddings; it was moved several times stone by stone, with the extensions of the port, and stands today on the Muelle Uno, an intimate witness of the maritime past of the town.

Where is the chapel of the port of Malaga?

On the Muelle Uno, along the port of Malaga, near the Paseo de la Farola, in Spain.