Bellver Castle

Kontaktoplysninger

Calle Camilo José Cela, s/n.
07014 Palma, Majorca (Balearic Islands)
castelldebellver@palma.es
http://castelldebellver.palmademallorca.es
Tlf.:+34 971735065

https://www.facebook.com/castelldebellver

Beliggenhed

Selvstyrende region: Balearic Islands
Provins/Ø: Majorca

Beskrivelse

The royal residence of Jaime II.

The castle is located on the crest of a hill and is in the Gothic style.

Bellver Castle has had various different uses over the course of its history. King Jaime II ordered its construction as a royal residence. In the 19th century it was converted into a mint. Its circular structure is unusual, and it has three towers and a keep divided into four sections. Inside the castle there is a circular bailey with two storeys and a courtyard built over a cistern. There is a chapel on the second floor.

Bygning: Castle
Stilperiode: Gothic
Historisk periode: 14th century
Omgivelser: The castle is located around 3 kilometres from the historic centre of Palma.