Il-Fortizza tal-Mellieħa
Il-Fortizza tal-Mellieħa is a fort in Mellieħa, Malta Island. Il-Fortizza tal-Mellieħa is situated nearby to Fort Mellieħa, as well as near the church Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Mellieħa and Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa.
Fort Mellieħa
Fort
Fort Mellieħa or Mellieħa Fort, also known as Il-Fortizza tas-Salib, is a World War II-era fort in Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the British on top of Mellieħa Hill, to serve as a civil defence depot and an observation post.
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa
Church
Photo: Marika Caruana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa is a Roman Catholic church in the village of Mellieħa in Malta. The sanctuary originated as a natural cave which was consecrated as a church at an unknown date, and local traditions link its establishment to antiquity or the medieval period. Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa is situated 690 metres northwest of Il-Fortizza tal-Mellieħa.
Arrias Battery
Retail building
Photo: Continentaleurope, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Arrias Battery, also known as Xemxija Battery or Pwales Left Battery, is an artillery battery in Xemxija, limits of St. Paul's Bay, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1715–1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands. Arrias Battery is situated 2 km southeast of Il-Fortizza tal-Mellieħa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Xemxija and Manikata.
Xemxija
Village
Photo: Felix Koenig, CC BY 3.0.
Xemxija is a suburb in the western part of St. Paul's Bay in the Northern Region of Malta. It is surrounded by countryside and contains two bays, the titular Xemxija Bay and Mistra Bay, located just north of the parish church.
Manikata
Village
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Manikata is a small settlement in the limits of Mellieħa in the northwestern part of Malta. It oversees the farming areas in the valley between il-Ballut and il-Manikata. The village's population of 539 is spread among 40 families.
San Pawl il-Bahar
Town
Photo: Yarah, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint Paul's Bay is a town located on the northeast coast of Malta in the Northern Region. It is a major residential and commercial area and a centre for shopping, bars, dining, and café life. San Pawl il-Bahar is situated 3 km east of Il-Fortizza tal-Mellieħa.
Il-Fortizza tal-Mellieħa
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “Il-Fortizza tal-Mellieha” and “Mellieħa Fort”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Mellieħa, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.955° or 35° 57′ 18″ northLongitude
14.365° or 14° 21′ 54″ eastElevation
151 metres (495 feet)Open location code
8F7PX938+X2GeoNames ID
2562741
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Il-Fortizza tal-Mellieħa from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Il-Fortizza tal-Mellieħa”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Tas-Salib and Ix-Xagħra ta’ Barra.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Mellieha Holiday Apartment 1 and Ta’ Masrija.
Malta Island: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Valletta, Sliema, Mdina, and St. Julian’s.
Curious Forts to Discover
Uncover intriguing forts from every corner of the globe.