Bellver Castle, Majorca

History

The castle was built between 1300 and 1311 by direct order of King James II of Mallorca. It is located about 3 kilometres from the city centre, on a 112-metre-high hill. The enclosure consists of a Gothic-style building with a perfectly circular floor plan organised around a central courtyard that is also circular, with four large towers facing the four cardinal points.

The material used in the construction of Bellver Castle is ‘marés’, a type of sandstone that is easy to use and is frequently found throughout the Balearic Islands.

If Bellver were attacked, the main tower or keep was the last form of protection. In this type of tower, the homage ceremony was held, in which the Castilian, as the person in charge of the fortress, swore an oath of loyalty and obedience to his king or lord. For many years the main tower was also used as a prison. An important collection of graffiti is the main evidence of this period of imprisonment.

In addition to being a fortress, the castle was conceived as a royal residence with an elegant and refined finish.

The rooms that were used for sourcing Bellver, were found on the ground floor, while on the main floor were the rooms and quarters of the royal family, the official rooms for holding meetings, receptions and ceremonies, as well as the chapel of San Marcos.

Weddings and Events

Bellver Castle has had several uses throughout history, initially as the residence of Kings Jaume II, Sancho and Jaume III of Mallorca, among others. On several occasions it was used as a prison and also suffered several sieges.

Nowadays, Bellver Castle hosts events such as weddings, concerts, exhibitions…

Courtyard of Weapons

Capacity:

• 300 pax (standing)
• 450 people seated in concert format (including the stage).
• 160 to 250 people seated at tables, depending on the stage.

Uses: concerts, receptions, dinners, conferences and projections.

Fees: Full day: 2.500€ (7 h). Additional hour: 250€.

Revellín

Location: Paseo de ronda from the west tower to the south tower.

Capacity :

• 300 pax standing
• 200 pax seated at tables

Uses: receptions and dinners

Fees: Full day: 1.500€ (7 h). Additional hour: 250€.

Conference room

Capacity: 60

• Technical equipment: Screen and video projector, 2 fixed PA systems, PC, sound and video rack.

Uses: Courses, seminars, congresses or conferences, presentations, etc.

Fees: Full day: 600€ (7 h). Additional hour: 250€.

Chapel

Capacity: 100

Uses: Courses, seminars, congresses, conferences, presentations, musical activities, temporary exhibitions, protocol acts, etc.

Fees: Full day: 400€ (7 hours). Additional hour: 250€.

Details

• What type of events can be held in the space: Weddings, receptions, dinners, courses, seminars, congresses, conferences, presentations, musical activities, temporary exhibitions, protocol acts, etc.
• Rental price (from and to): From 400€ to 2.500€ (depending on the chosen space and how many hours)
• Do you have accommodation: No
• Capacity: up to 450 guests
• What is the surcharge in case of not reaching the minimum number of guests?: 59€ per person
• Do you have a time limit for celebrations? Yes, until 1am (October to March) and until 2am (April to September).
• Do you celebrate more than one event per day?: Yes
• Do you have exclusivity photographer/musician/florist?: No
• How is the payment made?: By bank transfer
• Do you accept pets?: No

How to get to Bellver Castle:

Bellver Castle is located close to Palma’s seafront promenade, the road to the castle starts from the important Avenida Joan Miró.

• Access by private vehicle, via c/Camilo José Cela. Parking area of 4,500 square metres.
• Bus 50 (tourist bus). Bellver Castle bus stop
• Taxi rank at the beginning of Camilo José Cela street.