Fortizza tal-Mosta
Fortizza tal-Mosta is a fort in Mosta, Malta Island. Fortizza tal-Mosta is situated nearby to the church Saint Paul the Hermit, as well as near the hamlet Burmarrad.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saint Paul the Hermit and Assumption of Saint Mary.
Saint Paul the Hermit
Church
The Chapel of St Paul the Hermit is a small church located in a cave in Wied il-Għasel, in Mosta, Malta. Saint Paul the Hermit is situated 320 metres southeast of Fortizza tal-Mosta.
Assumption of Saint Mary
Church
The Sanctuary Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady, commonly known as the Rotunda of Mosta or the Mosta Dome, is a Roman Catholic parish church and basilica in Mosta, Malta, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. Assumption of Saint Mary is situated 1½ km south of Fortizza tal-Mosta.
Tal-Qadi Temple
Archaeological site
The Tal-Qadi Temple is a megalithic temple in Salina, limits of Naxxar, Malta. It is in a very bad state of preservation, with only the temple's general outline still visible. Tal-Qadi Temple is situated 1½ km north of Fortizza tal-Mosta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Burmarrad and Naxxar.
Burmarrad
Hamlet
Burmarrad is a hamlet in St. Paul's Bay, Malta. The main heritage site is the San Pawl Milqi zone, where there is a chapel dedicated to St. Paul, built on the remains of a Roman temple dedicated to Apollo, and according to tradition the remains of the home of St.
Naxxar
Town
Naxxar is a city and local council in the Northern Region of Malta. The population of Naxxar was 18,063 in July 2024. This included 9,115 males and 8,948 females; 14,534 Maltese nationals and 3,529 foreign nationals.
Hal Gharghur
Village
Għargħur is a village in the Eastern Region of Malta. It is situated on a hilltop between two valleys. The population of Għargħur was 4,172 in July 2024. This included 2,125 males and 2,047 females; 3,329 Maltese nationals and 843 foreign nationals.
Fortizza tal-Mosta
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “Fort Musta” and “Mosta Fort”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Mosta, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.92278° or 35° 55′ 22″ north
Longitude
14.42611° or 14° 25′ 34″ east
Elevation
83 metres (272 feet)
Open location code
8F7PWCFG+4C
GeoNames ID
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