Fortress
Castell de Sa Punta de n'Amer
🇪🇸 Spain · 17th century
The Castle of la Punta de Amer (Spanish: Castillo de la Punta de Amer) is a 17th century fortification located in Sant Lorenzo des Cardessar on the island of Mallorca. The sandstone structure was built in the late 17th century, and is now a protected site.
Text adapted from “Castle of Amer” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Castell de Sa Punta de n'Amer ranks #4,274 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #184 of the 602 mapped in Spain. Founded c. 1700, it is older than 22% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 626 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. It is one of the 19 landmarks on the atlas's regional map of the Balearic Islands. See how Spain compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Castell de Sa Punta de n'Amer?
Castell de Sa Punta de n'Amer stands in Spain, at 39.58°, 3.39611°.
When was Castell de Sa Punta de n'Amer built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1700. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Castell de Sa Punta de n'Amer?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,274 of 8,134 worldwide, and #184 in Spain. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Castell de Sa Punta de n'Amer?
Capdepera Castle, about 14 km away.
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