Torre d’en Penjat
Torre d’en Penjat is a tower in Es Castell, Balearic Islands, Balearic Islands. Torre d’en Penjat is situated nearby to the ruins Troglotits, as well as near Fort Marlborough.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Philip’s Castle and Lazaretto.
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 1 km north of Torre d’en Penjat.
Lazaretto
Islet
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Lazaretto is an islet, which is situated 2 km north of Torre d’en Penjat.
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 2 km north of Torre d’en Penjat.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sant Lluís and Maó.
Sant Lluís
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.
Maó
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Maó is the capital city of Menorca. It has a fine natural harbour, one of the best in the Mediterranean, which was why the British made it the capital following their occupation of 1708.
Punta Prima
Neighborhood
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Punta Prima is a neighborhood, which is situated 6 km south of Torre d’en Penjat.
Torre d’en Penjat
- Type: Tower
- Categories: fortified tower, building, and historic site
- Location: Es Castell, Balearic Islands, Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.85939° or 39° 51′ 34″ northLongitude
4.30392° or 4° 18′ 14″ eastOpen location code
8FF6V853+QHOpenStreetMap ID
way 158268288OpenStreetMap feature
building=towerOpenStreetMap feature
historic=martello_towerOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerWikidata ID
Q11952268
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Torre d’en Penjat” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Torre d’en Penjat”
- Catalan: “Torre Stuart”
- French: “tour d’en Penjat”
- French: “Tour d’en Penjat”
- Spanish: “Torre d’en Pejat”
- Spanish: “Torre d’en Penjat”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Troglotits and Fort Marlborough.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Villa Eugina and Camí de Cavalls.
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