Il Fortizza ta’ Tigne
Il Fortizza ta’ Tigne is a fort in Sliema, Malta Island. Il Fortizza ta’ Tigne is situated nearby to Fort Tigné, as well as near Garden Battery.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Tigné and Garden Battery.
Fort Tigné
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Fort Tigné is a polygonal fort in Tigné Point, Sliema, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John between 1793 and 1795 to protect the entrance to Marsamxett Harbour.
Garden Battery
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Garden Battery is an artillery battery in Sliema, Malta. It was built by the British between 1889 and 1894. The battery is located at Tigné Point, between Cambridge Battery and Fort Tigné. Garden Battery is situated 190 metres northwest of Il Fortizza ta’ Tigne.
The Point
Shopping center
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The Point is a shopping center, which is situated 240 metres west of Il Fortizza ta’ Tigne.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Valletta and Northern Harbor of Malta.
Valletta
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Valletta or Il-Belt is the capital of Malta. Historically built as harbour city to first capital, Valletta preserves much of its 16th-century architectural heritage built under the Hospitallers.
Northern Harbor of Malta
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Sliema is in Malta. St. Julian's is a town in Malta. San Gwann is a city in Malta.
Gżira
Town
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Gżira is a town in the Eastern Region of Malta. It is located between Msida and Sliema, also bordering on Ta' Xbiex. It has a population of 11,699 as of January 2019.
Il Fortizza ta’ Tigne
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “Il Fortizza ta‘ Tigne” and “Tignè Fort”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Sliema, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.90694° or 35° 54′ 25″ northLongitude
14.51306° or 14° 30′ 47″ eastElevation
15 metres (49 feet)Open location code
8F7PWG47+Q6GeoNames ID
2562309
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