Bellver Castle
Bellver Castle (bellver in Castilian means "good view") is a castle that was built by order of King Jaime II for use as a residence of the kings of Mallorca. The castle is built at 112 metres (367 ft) above sea level. Today it belongs to the City Council of Palma de Mallorca and it is the Museum of the History of the city of Palma. It is open to the public.
| Bellver Castle | |
|---|---|
| Palma de Mallorca, Spain | |
| Castillo de Bellver.jpg Aerial view of the castle | |
| Coordinates | 39°33′50″N 2°37′10″E / 39.56375°N 2.619338°ECoordinates: 39°33′50″N 2°37′10″E / 39.56375°N 2.619338°E |
| Built | 1311 |
| Built by | Pere Salvà |
| Construction materials |
Marès |
| Height | 112 m (367 ft) |
| Current owner |
Palma de Mallorca City Council |
Its uses include:
- Refuge to the Turkish landings.
- Military Prison
- Military fortress during the Rebellion of Germanias
- Shelter from the epidemic of plague.
Bellver Castle was one of 100 finalists for the 12 Treasures of Spain in 2007.[1]
Bellver Castle Media
Donjon of the Bellver Castle
Internal portal, valley, revellí and eaves at the background
Video of the Bellver Castle
References
- ↑ "Lista de 100 finalistas de Nuestros 12 Tesoros de España". Sobreturismo.es. 2007-11-27. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
Other websites
- Imágenes del Castillo de Bellver Archived 2010-01-20 at the Wayback Machine
- Castillo de Bellver en la página del Ayuntamiento de Palma de Mallorca Archived 2013-01-06 at Archive.today
- Artículo en MallorcaWeb (en mallorquín)
- Vista aérea del castillo en la página web del Ayuntamiento de Palma
- Vista del Castillo de Bellver en Google Maps
- Castillo de Bellver en castillosnet.org Archived 2010-01-24 at the Wayback Machine
