Es Castell Explained

Es Castell
Translit Lang1 Type:Spanish
Translit Lang1 Info:Es Castell
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Spain Menorca#Spain Balearic Islands#Spain
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Menorca
Coordinates:39.8803°N 4.2908°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Spain
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous Community
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Balearic Islands
Subdivision Type3:Island
Subdivision Name3:Menorca
Leader Party:PP
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Joana Escandell Salom
Area Total Km2:11.6
Elevation Footnotes:(AMSL)
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST (GMT +2)
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:07720
Area Code:+34 (Spain) + 971 (Baleares)
Website:Town Hall

Es Castell (in Catalan; Valencian pronounced as /əs kəsˈteʎ/) is a small municipality in eastern Menorca in the Balearic Islands, Spain. The town was founded in 1771 by British Col. Patrick Mackellar and was originally called Georgetown in honour of King George III; however, it takes its current name from the large fort nearby, known to the British as St. Philip's Castle. Col. Patrick MacKellar (Argyllshire 1717-1778) was the chief engineer of Menorca and his house today is known as Son Granot. Es Castell celebrates its Foundation Day on 1 June with 18th-century themed festivities, in which the Municipality itself, St. Philip's Castle Foundation, Son Granot and other institutions participate.

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39.8786°N 4.29°W