Eskalar Redoubt
Eskalar Redoubt is a fort in Mellieħa, Malta Island. Eskalar Redoubt is situated nearby to the building Qortin Redoubt, as well as near the ruins Tal-Bir Redoubt.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Qortin Redoubt and Vendôme Battery.
Qortin Redoubt
Building
Photo: Pygar1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Qortin Redoubt, also known as Eskalar Redoubt, is a redoubt in the limits of Mellieħa, 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.
Vendôme Battery
Fortification
Photo: Pygar1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vendôme Battery, also known as Ta' Maċċu Battery, is an artillery battery near Armier Bay, limits of Mellieħa, 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. Vendôme Battery is situated 470 metres northeast of Eskalar Redoubt.
Tal-Bir Redoubt
Ruins
Photo: Pygar1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tal-Bir Redoubt, also known as Wied Musa Redoubt, is a redoubt in the limits of Mellieħa, 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. Today, the redoubt lies in ruins. Tal-Bir Redoubt is situated 410 metres west of Eskalar Redoubt.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Manikata and Xemxija.
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. Manikata is situated 5 km south of Eskalar Redoubt.
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. Xemxija is situated 5 km southeast of Eskalar Redoubt.
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 6 km southeast of Eskalar Redoubt.
Eskalar Redoubt
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “Ta Ittuti” and “Torri Eskalar”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Mellieħa, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.98583° or 35° 59′ 9″ northLongitude
14.35111° or 14° 21′ 4″ eastElevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
8F7PX9P2+8CGeoNames ID
2563124
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