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Bellver Castle, Palma, Majorca, Spain

Bellver Castle, Palma, Majorca, Spain

1-269-531 - Peter Thompson/Heritage Images

Bellver Castle, Palma, Majorca, Spain. Built for James II of Mallorca by Pere Salva, Bellver Castle was completed in 1310. It is unique amongst Spanish castles in that it is entirely circular. Originally built as a fortress and royal residence, Bellver was notorious in the 18th and 19th centuries as a prison.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Peter Thompson, attributed to: British: Photographer
People Related
  1. James II, King of Majorca: Spanish: King of Majorca
  2. Pere Salva: (Spanish?): Architect
Medium
  1. Photograph
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Spain Islas Baleares, Comunidad Autónoma de las Illes Balears Palma de Mallorca

  1. 39 34 00 N , 002 39 00 E
Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Castles

Architecture & Archaeology Castles & Fortifications

Places Europe Spain Other

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4737x3686
File Size : 51,155kb

Aliases

  1. 812E-326002-00-PTM.TIF
  1. 0470003859
  1. 1-269-531
  1. 1269531
  1. 812E/326002/00/PTM
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