SALVA, Pere
(b. ~1280 Majorca, d. ~1320 Majorca)
Spanish architect, active in Majorca. He is known as the architect of the Castell Bellver and the Palacio Real de La Almudaina, both in Palma de Mallorca. No other biographical data are available.
Exterior view
At the beginning of the 14th century, a series of major alterations were carried out on the existing Arabian fortress, including the construction of the Great Hall, the making of the sculpture of the Archangel St Gabriel and the founding of St Anne’s Chapel. By 1311, much of the palace was already completed. It stands opposite the dramatic Palma Cathedral with commanding views over the Bay of Palma.
The photo shows the Royal Palace of La Almudaina and the Palma Cathedral in Palma de Mallorca.
View of the courtyard
The Castell Belver, built between 1309 and 1314, close to Palma de Mallorca, was the summer residence of the Majorcan kings. It is a circular defensive building whose ground plan is punctuated by four massive towers. The two-story inner courtyard, framed by intersecting Gothic arcading, is charming.
The castle was built by Pere Salva, who also built the Palacio Real de La Almudaina in Palma de Mallorca.