Castell de Bellver

One of the few European circular castles. Gothic style constructed between 1300 and 1310. It houses the City History Museum in its interior, which contains pieces from archaeological excavations and collections of municipal art and the Classical Sculpture Despuig Collection. It also houses the chapel of Saint Mark, patron saint of the castle.

Bellver Castle is located 3 km from Palma's city centre and 112.6 m above sea level, dominating the bay and a large part of the island of Majorca. Construction commenced at the beginning of the 14th century on the orders of Jaime II, King of Majorca, and the castle's functions were both defensive and residential.

The plan of the building is circular with three semi- circular towers and another tower about 7 metres away from the main body of the Castle. The construction is set around a central courtyard and has two levels: the ground floor with round arches and flat ceilings and the upper floor with lancet arches covered with a cross vault in pure Gothic style.

The State ceded the building and woods to Palma City Council in 1931, who made some conversions to house the Museum. Numerous cultural and leisure activities also take plac.

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Contact Information

Castell de Bellver
C/ Camilo José Cela 17
07015 Palma de Mallorca

Tel. +34971730657
palmainfo@a-palma.es
http://www.palmademallorca.es