page_title: Bellver Castle
hierarchical_section_title: Bellver Castle
caption_attribution_description: Castillo de Bellver, Palma de Mallorca, Islas Baleares, España.
context_page_description: Bellver Castle 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 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.
  Uses:
  - 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.
context_section_description: 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.
  Uses:                                                                         
  - 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.
caption: Aerial view of the castle
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