Fort Marlborough

Monuments | Es Castell

A fort built by the British between 1710 and 1726. Named after Sir John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, after whom the children's song 'Mambrú' was also named. A large part of the fort is built into a wall of rock, imitating the landscape. There are three forts: the Castle of Sant Felip (ancient moats), Fort Marlborough and Stuart Tower (Torre d'en Penjat), the site of executions in olden days. The municipality of Es Castell takes its name from Castle Sant Felip. A very interesting trip to the Menorca of bygone times under British rule.