Sant Antoni Castle
The Sant Antoni Castle is a fortress located in the Spanish village of Fornells, in the municipality of Es Mercadal, in Menorca. It was built in the 17th century in the local harbour and due to this building, the town was born.- Type: Ruins
- Description: cultural property in Es Mercadal, Spain
- Also known as: “Castell de Sant Antonio”, “Castillo de Sant Antoni”, “Castle of Sant Antoni”, “Fort baluardat de Fornells”, “Fort de Sant Antoni”, “Fort St. Anthony”, “Fortaleza de Fornells”, “Fortín de Fornells”, and “St. Anthony’s Fort”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: House of the Boatswain in Fornells and Church of Saint Anthony the Abbot.
House of the Boatswain in Fornells
Tourism office
House of the Boatswain in Fornells is a tourism office, which is situated 190 metres southwest of Sant Antoni Castle.
Church of Saint Anthony the Abbot
Church
Church of Saint Anthony the Abbot is situated 140 metres southwest of Sant Antoni Castle.
Torre de Fornells
Scenic viewpoint
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fornells.
Fornells
Hamlet
Fornells is a village located in a bay in the north of the Balearic island of Menorca, Spain.
Sant Antoni Castle
- Categories: castle, building, and historic site
- Location: Es Mercadal, Balearic Islands, Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
40.0573° or 40° 3′ 26″ north
Longitude
4.13318° or 4° 7′ 60″ east
Open location code
8FG6344M+W7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Sant Antoni Castle” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Castell de Sant Antoni”
- French: “Château de Sant Antoni”
- Galician: “Castelo de Sant Antoni”
- Spanish: “Castillo de San Antonio”
- “Castell de Sant Antoni”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Local Social de Fornells and Plaça de s’Església.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: La Cuina del Pep and Restaurante Es Cranc.
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Worth a closer look: Maó and Ciutadella.
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