Mola Fortress
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.
- Castle
- …is also known as “Fortaleza del La Mola”
- Opening hours:
February–March: Tuesday–Sunday 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
April: Tuesday–Sunday 10:00 AM–8:00 PM
April 29: 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
May–July: 10:00 AM–8:30 PM
August–September: 10:00 AM–8:00 PM
October 1–15 Monday–Sunday: 10:00 AM–7:30 PM
October 16–28 Monday–Sunday: 10:00 AM–7:00 PM
October 29–31 Monday–Sunday: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
November: Tuesday–Sunday 10:00 AM–2:00 PM - Description: cultural property in Mahon, Spain
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Torre de la Mola and Lazaretto.
Torre de la Mola
Torre de la Mola is situated 240 metres west of Mola Fortress.
St. Philip’s Castle
St. Philip's Castle was a fortress guarding the entrance to the port of Mahón. St. Philip’s Castle is situated 1¼ km southwest of Mola Fortress.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Es Castell and Sa Mesquida.
Es Castell
Es Castell is a town of almost 8,000 people at the mouth of the port of Maó in the east of Menorca.
Sa Mesquida
Sa Mesquida is a hamlet, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Mola Fortress.
Sant Lluís
Sant Lluís is a municipality on the tip of south-east Menorca in the Spanish Balearic Islands.
Mola Fortress
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Latitude
39.87617° or 39° 52′ 34″ north
Longitude
4.3109° or 4° 18′ 39″ east
Open location code
8FF6V8G6+F9
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Mola Fortress” goes by many names.
Fort de la MolaCatalan
Fortalesa de la MolaCatalan
몰라 요새Korean
trdnjava MolaSlovenian
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Menorca: Highlights
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