Castell de Sant Felip (Fort St. Philip, Menorca)
Es Castell, Spain
Castell de Sant Felip, southern entrance to Maó harbour, Es Castell, 07720 Menorca, Spain
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VISITOR INFORMATION
Use the consortium's current calendar and booking information. Its office at Isabel II, 20 in Maó is not the castle location. The consortium dates surrender to February 4, 1782, while the supplied Event ends February 5; the Event dates were preserved for separate review. Map point reviewed October 3, 2026: Surviving Castell de Sant Felip property; not the consortium office in Maó. Visitor information reviewed October 3, 2026: Book through the operator’s current calendar. Visits have limited capacity and a listed duration of two hours. Exterior works and recovered underground galleries survive despite demolition of much of the castle. Parking and toilets at this castle were not verified. Facilities at La Mola are separate.
Visitor amenities reviewed October 3, 2026: No confirmed information was found for visitor parking and public restrooms. The NO entries reflect unverified provision, rather than confirmed absence. Check locally before relying on facilities.
Guided castle visit: adults €9, ages 65+ or retired visitors €6, children ages 6–12 €3. The tour lasts about two hours, with a stated maximum of 25 visitors. Reserve a date from the operator’s current calendar; do not assume daily opening.
Summer island travel may add regional demand, while guided visits have limited capacity. Castle-specific annual peak months unconfirmed.
May-June or September for a booked guided castle visit with generally milder surrounding walks. Select an actual available date in the operator’s calendar before travelling.
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About Castell de Sant Felip (Fort St. Philip, Menorca)
Castell de Sant Felip guarded the southern entrance to Maó harbor on Menorca. Originally a Spanish fortress and later greatly expanded by Britain, it endured the siege of 1781–1782. Its underground passages and surviving remains reveal a Mediterranean theater of the international war accompanying American independence.
Much of the aboveground fortress was demolished after Spain recovered Menorca. Surviving underground galleries and other remnants are interpreted by the military heritage consortium; plans and remaining structures help explain the lost complex's scale.
History happened here at Castell de Sant Felip (Fort St. Philip, Menorca)
The castle began in the sixteenth century under Spanish rule. After Menorca passed to Britain through the Treaty of Utrecht, British engineers expanded the defenses into an extensive fortified complex. Earlier changes of control, including the French capture in 1756, made the harbor a recurring focus of European military rivalry.
A combined Spanish and French fleet landed on Menorca in August 1781. The British garrison held out through a prolonged siege before surrendering on February 4, 1782. Spain recovered the island, and royal orders led to demolition of the castle. The underground remains preserve evidence of the position despite this deliberate destruction.
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EXTERNAL LINKS
Research reviewed October 2, 2026. Event ID 9ce0838a-b6da-4074-80b0-788a63531e24; Events Latest 10PM.csv row 349.
https://www.illesbalears.travel/en/menorca/castle-sant-felip
https://www.consorciomilitarmenorca.com/en/que-hacer-en-menorca/visit-philips-castle-menorca/
Map location reviewed October 3, 2026. Surviving Castell de Sant Felip property; not the consortium office in Maó. Map geometry © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
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Visitor classification and amenities reviewed October 3, 2026. Destination: Castell de Sant Felip historic fortress grounds and underground galleries.
Prose batch 3 researched October 3, 2026. Fast pass; proofing pending. Operator confirms February 4, 1782 surrender. Standing remains and underground galleries must be described separately from demolished superstructure.
Visitor admission and access fields reviewed October 3, 2026. Destination: Castell de Sant Felip historic fortress grounds and underground galleries.