Pilar da Bretanha is a civil parish in the municipality of Ponta Delgada on the island of São Miguel, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. It was de-annexed from the historical parish of Bretanha on 10 July 2002, along with Ajuda da Bretanha. The population in 2011 was 624, in an area of . It contains the localities Casa Telhada, Covas, João Bom and Pilar.
History
thumb|left|200px|Front facade of the Church of Nossa Senhora do Pilar, Pilar da Bretanha
There are controversies as to the origins of this parish, which was inhabited between the end of the 15th century and the beginning of the 16th century. A study on the linguistic influences of Bretanha, by Maria Clara Rolão Bernardo, reaffirmed this early conviction, while Lacerda Machado noted the greater influence of immigrant populations from Alto-Alentejo subregion in the rest of the island. The appearance of commercial automobiles allowed residents to reduce this cost to 75 réis, allowing greater mobility. Owing to the growth in the remaining populations, and economic development of its centres, on 12 June 2002, the Regional Legislative Assembly decided to divide the remaining territory and establish the civil parishes of Ajuda and Pilar de Bretanha.
- Hermitage of Nossa Senhora da Boa Nova (
Culture
Religious festivals dedicated to the Holy Spirit run in most of the parish, beginning after Easter Sunday and ending on 29 June.