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Marsaxlokk

Fort Tas-Silġ

Fort Tas-Silġ is a polygonal fort in , . It was built between 1879 and 1883 by the British on high ground at the shoreward end of Delimara Point, above il-Ħofra-ż-Żgħira.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: polygonal fort in Marsaxlokk, Malta
  • Also known as: “Fort Ta Silch”, “Fortizza Tas-Silg”, and “Tas-silc Fort”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saint Paul’s Battery and Tas-Silġ.

Fort
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Saint Paul's Battery, also known as Ta' Lombardi Battery, is an artillery battery in , . It stands on high ground at the shoreward end of Delimara Point, above il-Ħofra-z-Zgħira. is situated 450 metres northeast of Fort Tas-Silġ.

Archaeological site
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is a rounded hilltop on the southeast coast of the overlooking Bay and close to the town of . is a major multi-period sanctuary site with archaeological remains covering 4000 years, from the Neolithic to the ninth century. is situated 780 metres northwest of Fort Tas-Silġ.

Archaeological site
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is an artillery battery in Delimara, , . It was built by the British between 1897 and 1899, and is located close to Fort Tas-Silġ. Today, the battery still exists, but it is not accessible to the public. is situated 520 metres south of Fort Tas-Silġ.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Southern Harbor of Malta and Marsaskala.

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The Southern Harbour of extends around the natural harbour between Valetta and , with numerous settlements, most of them dating back centuries, on rocks and cliffs immediately around the harbour bay, as well as further inland.

Town
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, also known as Wied il-Għajn or Marsascala is a seaside town in the of . Originally a fishing village, it has grown into a tourist destination and a permanent hometown for an ever-growing population. is situated 2½ km north of Fort Tas-Silġ.

Town
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is a city of 11,000 people in , . It is the largest city in the south of the island and one of the oldest cities in Malta. is situated 2½ km northwest of Fort Tas-Silġ.

Fort Tas-Silġ

Latitude
35.84027° or 35° 50′ 25″ north
Longitude
14.55707° or 14° 33′ 25″ east
Elevation
60 metres (197 feet)
Open location code
8F7PRHR4+4R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 549408049
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
military=­abandoned
Geo­Names ID
2562329
Wiki­data ID
Q5472163
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Polish—“Fort Tas-Silġ” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “قلعة الجليد”
  • Maltese: “Fort Ta Silc”
  • Maltese: “Fortizza Tas-Silġ”
  • Polish: “Fort Tas-Silġ”

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Fort Tas-Silġ”. Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.