Heritage Place

Medieval Torre del Faro site

Approximate original Portopí lighthouse position on the hill later occupied by Fort San Carlos, about 200 metres from the present light.

Place Summary

Place ID: LUX-PLACE-000041
Type: historical location
Description: Approximate original Portopí lighthouse position on the hill later occupied by Fort San Carlos, about 200 metres from the present light.
Aliases: Turris Faraone site, Fort San Carlos lighthouse site
Precision: approximate site
Confidence: medium
Status: reviewed
Review: accepted
Notes: No point coordinate is asserted; the physical fate of the medieval tower remains open.

Heritage Journey

Living heritage through distinct structures, technologies and interruptions

Earlier tower sitePortopí: A Lighthouse That Changed Towers
The approximate medieval Torre del Faro site is separate from the present tower; its precise physical fate remains open.

Rafael Sánchez Terry — El Faro Medieval de Portopí (Mallorca)Specialist Monograph
Specialist history supporting the 1300 documentary reference, medieval interruption and restoration, distinct towers, 1613 completion/re-lighting account, optical succession, 1918 electrification, 1927 system, 1974 relighting account and the printed impossible date 31 April 1901.
Portopí Lighthouse — IALA HeritageInternational Navigation Heritage
IALA reproduces APB's 2025 nomination dossier for the 2026 award, identifies APB as operator, distinguishes the original position from the Signal Tower, and describes the archive, exhibition and conservation activity.