Torre de Fornells
Torre de Fornells is a scenic viewpoint in Es Mercadal, Balearic Islands, Balearic Islands. Torre de Fornells is situated nearby to the church Lourdes Hermitage in Fornells, as well as near the ruins Antigua bateria de costa.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lourdes Hermitage in Fornells and Sant Antoni Castle.
Lourdes Hermitage in Fornells
Church
Lourdes Hermitage in Fornells is a church, which is situated 120 metres east of Torre de Fornells.
Sant Antoni Castle
Ruins
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. Sant Antoni Castle is situated 510 metres southeast of Torre de Fornells.
House of the Boatswain in Fornells
Tourism office
House of the Boatswain in Fornells is a tourism office, which is situated 630 metres south of Torre de Fornells.
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. Fornells is estimated to have a population of about 1000 people, which increases in the summer due to tourism.
Torre de Fornells
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Description: cultural property in Es Mercadal, Spain
- Categories: watchtower, tower, building, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Es Mercadal, Balearic Islands, Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
40.06143° or 40° 3′ 41″ north
Longitude
4.13055° or 4° 7′ 50″ east
Height
11 metres (36 feet)
Open location code
8FG6346J+H6
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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man_made=tower
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tourism=viewpoint
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Torre de Fornells” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Torre de Fornells”
- Catalan: “Torre des cap de Fornells”
- German: “Torre de Fornells”
- Hungarian: “fornellsi torony”
- Hungarian: “Fornellsi torony”
- Spanish: “Torre de Fornells”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Antigua bateria de costa and Escull de Tirant.
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