Marsaxlokk

Forts and towers in Marsaxlokk

Explore the coastal defenses of Marsaxlokk, featuring military architecture spanning the Order of Saint John and British colonial eras. This collection includes the 17th-century Saint Lucian Tower, the second-largest watchtower in Malta, alongside late 19th-century British polygonal forts like Fort Delimara and Fort Tas-Silġ. These structures were strategically positioned to protect the harbor and surrounding bays, with sites like Wolseley and St. Paul's Battery showcasing the evolution of Victorian-era artillery and coastal fortification design.

Torri San Luċjan

Large 17th-century watchtower built by the Order of Saint John to defend Marsaxlokk Bay. Later expanded by the British, it currently houses the Malta Aquaculture Research Centre.

Fort Delimara

Fort Delimara is a polygonal fort in Marsaxlokk, Malta. It was built between 1876 and 1888 by the British as part of a chain of…

Wolseley Battery

British coastal battery built between 1897 and 1899. It was the first fortification in Malta designed to house 9.2-inch breech-loading guns.

St. Paul's Battery

Polygonal battery constructed by the British between 1881 and 1886 to defend St. Thomas Bay and the Marsaxlokk coastline.

Fort Tas-Silg (Dog Sanctuary)

Late 19th-century British polygonal fort located on high ground above Delimara. The historic structure now serves as a sanctuary for the Association for Abandoned Animals.