Żonqor Tower
Żonqor Tower, originally known as Torre di Zoncol, was a small watchtower near Żonqor Point, within the limits of the seaside town of Marsaskala, Malta.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Tower
- Description: tower in Malta
- Also known as: “Zonqor Tower”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Briconet Redoubt and Żonqor Battery.
Briconet Redoubt
Fort
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Briconet Redoubt, also known as Marsaskala Redoubt or the Vendôme Entrenchment, is a redoubt in Marsaskala, Malta. It was built in 1715 by the Order of Saint John as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands. Briconet Redoubt is situated 180 metres southwest of Żonqor Tower.
Żonqor Battery
Fort
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Żonqor Battery is an artillery battery in Marsaskala, Malta, standing on high ground overlooking Marsaskala Bay. It is a polygonal fort and was built by the British from 1882 to 1886. Żonqor Battery is situated 270 metres northwest of Żonqor Tower.
Mamo Tower
Historic building
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Mamo Tower, also known as San Tommaso Tower, is a fortified residence in Marsaskala, Malta. It was built by the Mamo family in 1657 on rising ground above St Thomas Bay on the east shore of Malta. Mamo Tower is situated 1½ km southwest of Żonqor Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marsaskala and Żabbar.
Marsaskala
Town
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Marsaskala, also known as Wied il-Għajn or Marsascala is a seaside town in the Southern Region of Malta. Originally a fishing village, it has grown into a tourist destination and a permanent hometown for an ever-growing population.
Żabbar
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Żabbar, also known as Città Hompesch, is a city in the Port Region of Malta. It is the seventh largest city in the country, with an estimated population of 15,648 as of January 2021.
Xgħajra
Village
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Xgħajra is a small village in the Port Region of Malta. It is located on the coast, about halfway between Valletta and Marsaskala. Its local football club is known as the Xgħajra Tornadoes F.C. Xgħajra is situated 3 km northwest of Żonqor Tower.
Żonqor Tower
- Location: Marsaskala, Malta, Europe
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In Other Languages
From German to Spanish—“Żonqor Tower” goes by many names.
- German: “Żonqor Tower”
- Hungarian: “Żonqor torony”
- Maltese: “Torri taż-Żonqor”
- Polish: “Wieża Żonqor”
- Spanish: “Torre Zonqor”
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