Ermita de Regla
The Ermita de Nuestra Señora de Regla—known locally as the ermita de La Regla or simply ermita de Regla—was built in the late 17th century by the Cabildo of Tenerife. For many years it functioned as the chapel for the garrison of the nearby Castillo de San Juan, anchoring the religious life of the coast-defence community. Today the chapel is also the last surviving reminder of the disappeared barrio of Los Llanos, where the Virgen de Regla became patron of the Llanos and patron of Protección Civil in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Her dark-skinned image, popularly called “La Morenita Santacrucera,” is a candelero figure meant to be dressed, and it is of American origin from the 17th century. Over time, the ermita fell into such poor condition that it was closed for safety, and the image was temporarily moved to the neighbouring ermita de San Telmo. …
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