El Mojón is a small town belonging to the municipality of Teguise, in the north of the island of Lanzarote. It only has around one hundred inhabitants and is a charming little spot with around thirty homes.
The town is said to have been founded at the start of the 17th Century. That is from when the first records of its existence are, and these all coincide with the date of its iconic chapel, dedicated to San Sebastián.
El Mojón enjoyed the height of its power in the 19th Century, when it had up to forty camels, which was a sign of wealth and power.
It was well-known for its handmade ceramics, traditional to Lanzarote, which keep the to the style of the indigenous people who lived here, no wheel is used, just highly skilled techniques. It was also very famous for its El Mojón cheese, which was cured in red clay.