Fortaleza de la Mola
Fortaleza de la Mola is a fort in Maó, Balearic Islands, Balearic Islands. Fortaleza de la Mola is situated nearby to the castle Mola Fortress, as well as near Torre de la Mola.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mola Fortress and Torre de la Mola.
Mola Fortress
Castle
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The Isabela II Fortress or La Mola Fortress is a Spanish military complex located on the Mola peninsula, at the entrance to the port of Mahón, on the island of Menorca, opposite the castillo de San Felipe, which protects the entrance to the port from the other side of the mouth. Mola Fortress is situated 240 metres north of Fortaleza de la Mola.
Torre de la Mola
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Torre de la Mola is situated 410 metres northwest of Fortaleza de la Mola.
Lazaretto
Islet
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Lazaretto is an islet, which is situated 720 metres west of Fortaleza de la Mola.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Es Castell and Sa Mesquida.
Es Castell
Village
Es Castell is a town of almost 8,000 people at the mouth of the port of Maó in the east of Menorca. The town takes its name from the Castle of San Felipe, which was built to protect the island against attacks by the Turks in the 16th century.
Sa Mesquida
Hamlet
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Sa Mesquida is a hamlet, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Fortaleza de la Mola.
Sant Lluís
Village
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Sant Lluís is a municipality on the tip of south-east Menorca in the Spanish Balearic Islands. The area is most noteworthy for its varied coastline, with fine sand beaches and cliffs. Sant Lluís is situated 5 km southwest of Fortaleza de la Mola.
Fortaleza de la Mola
- Type: Fort
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Maó, Balearic Islands, Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.87414° or 39° 52′ 27″ northLongitude
4.31194° or 4° 18′ 43″ eastElevation
23 metres (75 feet)Open location code
8FF6V8F6+MQGeoNames ID
10346789
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