Castell d’Alaró

The origins of the fortification on the mountain can be traced back to the Bronze Age. Later, the Romans used the strategically favorable location to secure the surrounding valleys. Military records confirm the existence of a fortress as early as 902, when the Saracens conquered Mallorca and the castle resisted for eight years. After the end of Moorish rule by King James I in 1229, the castle was handed over to the Knights Templar for supervision in 1231. In 1285, Castell d’Alaró was attacked again, this time by King Alfonso III of Aragon, who led a punitive expedition against his uncle James II of Mallorca. The definitive collapse of the Kingdom of Mallorca by Peter IV of Aragon in 1349 also led to the fall of Castell d’Alaró. In the 14th and 15th centuries, the castle was gradually abandoned, but served as a quarantine station during the plague in 1564. A military garrison was present until 1741, after which the site was used exclusively for religious purposes, following the construction of a chapel in 1622.

The castle ruin of Castell d’Alaró is located in the municipality of Alaró on the Spanish Mediterranean island of Mallorca, part of the Islas Baleares (Balearic Islands). It stands at an elevation of approximately 690 meters above sea level.

The ruin of Castell d’Alaró is now accessible to visitors and can be explored. Remains of the fortress wall, the entrance gate, and the southern main tower are still preserved.

• Santuari de Santa Maria de Lluc Monastery (sacred building), approx. 12.7 km away
• Santa María de la Real Monastery (sacred building), approx. 19.4 km away
• Catedral de Santa María (sacred building), approx. 22.2 km away
• Palacio Real de La Almudaina (palace), approx. 22.2 km away