Ħamrija Tower

Ħamrija Tower, originally known as Torre della Pietra Nigra and also known locally as Torri ta' Rsejjen, is a small watchtower in , . It was completed in 1659 as the twelfth of the De Redin towers.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Tower
  • Description: tower
  • Also known as: “Hamrija Tower”, “Torri Hamria”, “Torri Hamriah”, “Torri Hamrija”, and “Torri Ħamrija”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mnajdra and Blue Grotto.

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is a megalithic temple complex found on the southern coast of the Mediterranean island of . is approximately 497 metres from the megalithic complex. is situated 410 metres northwest of Ħamrija Tower.

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The refers to a number of sea caverns on the south east coast of , a short distance from the fishing harbour limits of Wied iż-Żurrieq, Malta. is situated 1½ km east of Ħamrija Tower.

Cave
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is a small bay near , . It lies about 1 km south-west of the . Some structures in the bay were damaged by Storm Harry in January 2026. is situated 1½ km west of Ħamrija Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maqluba and Qrendi.

Locality
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Il-Maqluba is a with a surface area of around 4,765 square metres situated in the village of in Malta. Il-Maqluba is a Special Area of Conservation – Candidate Site of International Importance and designated as a Tree Protection Area, forming…

Village
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is a village in the Western Region of It is located close to , and . Within its boundaries are the two Neolithic temples of and .

Town
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Żurrieq is a town in the Western Region of . It is one of the oldest towns in the country. Żurrieq is one of the 10 parishes to be documented in 1436 and is dedicated to Saint Catherine. is situated 3 km east of Ħamrija Tower.

Ħamrija Tower

Latitude
35.8245° or 35° 49′ 28″ north
Longitude
14.43992° or 14° 26′ 24″ east
Elevation
10 metres (33 feet)
Inception
1659
Open location code
8F7PRCFQ+QX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 23900214
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Geo­Names ID
2563000
Wiki­data ID
Q1330999
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Satellite Map

Discover Ħamrija Tower from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Turkish—“Ħamrija Tower” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “برج الحجرة السوداء”
  • Arabic: “بُرْجُ الحَجَرَةِ السَّوْدَاءِ”
  • Arabic: “برج الحمرية”
  • Arabic: “بُرْجُ الحَمْرِيَّةِ”
  • Catalan: “Torre Hamrija”
  • Dutch: “Hamrija Tower”
  • French: “tour de Hamrija”
  • French: “Tour de Hamrija”
  • German: “Hamrija Tower”
  • German: “Ħamrija Tower”
  • Hungarian: “Ħamrija torony”
  • Maltese: “Torri tal-Ħamrija”
  • Polish: “Wieża Ħamrija”
  • Spanish: “Torre Hamrija”
  • Turkish: “Ħamrija Kulesi”

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