Torre de Felipet
Torre de Felipet is a tower in Maó, Balearic Islands, Balearic Islands. Torre de Felipet is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint La Mola, as well as near 1. Frentes defensivos.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Tower
- Description: cultural property in Mahon, Spain
- Also known as: “Felipet tower”, “Sant Felipet Tower”, and “Torre de San Felipet”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lazaretto and St. Philip’s Castle.
Lazaretto
Islet
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Lazaretto is an islet, which is situated 510 metres northwest of Torre de Felipet.
St. Philip’s Castle
Museum
Photo: SSANTY, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Philip's Castle was a fortress guarding the entrance to the port of Mahón. It is located in the municipality of Es Castell, on the island of Menorca. St. Philip’s Castle is situated 610 metres southwest of Torre de Felipet.
Torre de la Mola
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Torre de la Mola is situated 470 metres north of Torre de Felipet.
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 north of Torre de Felipet.
Sant Lluís
Village
Photo: LucT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 Torre de Felipet.
Torre de Felipet
- Categories: fortified tower, watchtower, building, and historic site
- Location: Maó, Balearic Islands, Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.87235° or 39° 52′ 21″ northLongitude
4.30652° or 4° 18′ 24″ eastOpen location code
8FF6V8C4+WJOpenStreetMap ID
way 157460630OpenStreetMap feature
building=towerOpenStreetMap feature
historic=martello_towerOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerWikidata ID
Q43142700
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Torre de Felipet” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Torre de Felipet”
- Catalan: “Torre de Sant Felipet”
- Spanish: “Torre de Felipet”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include La Mola and 1. Frentes defensivos.
Nearby Places
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