| Bellver Castle | |
|---|---|
| Palma de Mallorca, Spain | |
 Aerial view of the castle | |
| Coordinates | 39°33′50″N 2°37′10″E / 39.56375°N 2.619338°E |
| Height | 112 m |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Palma de Mallorca City Council |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1311 |
| Built by | Pere Salvà |
| Materials | Marès |
| Official name | Castillo de Bellver |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | June 3, 1931 |
| Reference no. | RI-51-0000411 |
Bellver Castle[1] (Catalan: Castell de Bellver, locally [ˌbeʎˈvə]) is a Gothic-style castle on a hill 3 km to the west of the center of Palma on the Island of Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. It was built in the 14th century for King James II of Majorca, and is one of the few circular castles in Europe.[2] First serving as the residence of the Kings of Majorca, and afterward long used as a military prison throughout the 18th to mid-20th century, it is now under civilian control, being one of the main tourist attractions of the island, as well as the seat for the city's History Museum.[3]
- ^ Bellver Castle, Spain Archived September 2, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ mallorca, mallorcawebsite. portal of interesting links from summer and. "Castell de Bellver. Ancient Fortress and now one of the most popular monuments in Mallorca". www.mallorcawebsite.com. Retrieved 2017-12-26.
- ^ Bellver castle, NorthSouthGuides Bellver Castle, Mallorca