Bellver Castle

Mallorca

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.

Bellver Castle


Calle Camilo José Cela, s/n.

07014  Palma, Majorca  (Balearic Islands)