The Torre de Fornells, the defence of an island

One more, coinciding with the arrival of the better weather and the tourist season, the Torre de Fornells, which is situated in the extreme North of the town of Fornells, reopens its doors to the public. This defence tower on the north of the Menorcan coast, one of the largest on the island, was built during the English occupation, between 1801 and 1802, with the view to controlling and protecting the entry to the port of Fornells. For this reason it is situated on a high point with excellent views and its shape is strengthened, as if it were a small impregnable castle.

The monument can be visited all summer, until November, and the entrance is free. The first two days of open doors, on March 23 and 24, visiting times will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. During Holy Week, from 26 to 31, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. As from April and until the closure in November, visiting will be from Tuesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m., and on Sundays only from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Full information can be found about the Torre de Fornells on the web of the Consell Insular de Menorca.

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Date of publication: 22/03/2002

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