Discover traces of Mallorca’s past
Thanks to our setting within a historic estate with centuries-old buildings, our restaurant is a witness to the past and a place where history continues to be written.
History of Turó
S’Alqueria des Compte is a group of houses, part of a historic estate, that occupies a hilltop with panoramic views over the countryside to the Bay of Alcudia. This extraordinary site has been inhabited for thousands of years, as the prehistoric cave discovered beneath the cloister attests.
The first recorded mention of this estate was in 1273, when it was acquired by the Count of Empúries. In 1391, it passed to the Fornari family, who built the oldest surviving section of the complex.
In the 16th century, ownership passed to the Brotherhood of San Pedro and San Bernardo, who constructed the chapel. Eventually, it came under the control of the Counts of Montenegro and Montero, who expanded it to its current form.
There is evidence of a Roman villa buried beneath the slope. The estate is protected and listed as a cultural heritage site (category A1) by the Consell de Mallorca.
S’Alqueria des Compte is a group of houses, part of a historic estate, that occupies a hilltop with panoramic views over the countryside to the Bay of Alcudia. This extraordinary site has been inhabited for thousands of years, as the prehistoric cave discovered beneath the cloister attests.
The first recorded mention of this estate was in 1273, when it was acquired by the Count of Empúries. In 1391, it passed to the Fornari family, who built the oldest surviving section of the complex.
In the 16th century, ownership passed to the Brotherhood of San Pedro and San Bernardo, who constructed the chapel. Eventually, it came under the control of the Counts of Montenegro and Montero, who expanded it to its current form.
There is evidence of a Roman villa buried beneath the slope. The estate is protected and listed as a cultural heritage site (category A1) by the Consell de Mallorca.
“There is evidence of a Roman villa buried beneath the slope.”
The chapel
Dating back to the 16th century, the chapel was built by the Brotherhood of San Pedro and San Bernardo and served as a place of worship for the few brothers who lived there, along with local farm labourers. Formerly, the chapel occupied the whole wing, and what is now the restaurant entrance was where there were benches where the congregants would sit during mass.
The cave
This remarkable cave dates back to prehistoric times (around 5000 BC), when it provided shelter for families in bad weather. In the 14th century, the local labourers used it as a meeting place and refuge. It is officially recorded in the Balearic Islands’ archaeological register (site 40/005) and is classified as a cultural heritage asset.
“The site is listed as an asset of cultural interest by the Conselleria de Cultura y Patrimonio.”
The stairway
The staircase of this cloister dates from the original interior construction in 1371 and features the vaulted design typical of the period. It provided access to the upper floors of the houses, where the lords stayed when visiting their estates. The Consell de Mallorca has protected and catalogued it as a historical asset of cultural interest.
