Battarija ta’ Wolseley
Battarija ta’ Wolseley is a fort in Marsaxlokk, Malta Island. Battarija ta’ Wolseley is situated nearby to the archaeological site Wolseley Battery, as well as near Delimara Power Station.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wolseley Battery and Fort Tas-Silġ.
Wolseley Battery
Archaeological site
Photo: Matthew Axiak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wolseley Battery is an artillery battery in Delimara, Marsaxlokk, Malta. 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.
Fort Tas-Silġ
Castle
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Fort Tas-Silġ is a polygonal fort in Marsaxlokk, Malta. 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. Fort Tas-Silġ is situated 490 metres north of Battarija ta’ Wolseley.
Delimara Power Station
Power station
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The Delimara power station is located near Marsaxlokk in the southeast of Malta and is the newest power plant in Malta. It was put into operation in 1992 and redeveloped to LNG in the 2010s. Delimara Power Station is situated 450 metres south of Battarija ta’ Wolseley.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Southern Harbor of Malta and Birżebbuġa.
Southern Harbor of Malta
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The Southern Harbour of Malta extends around the natural harbour between Valetta and the Three Cities, with numerous settlements, most of them dating back centuries, on rocks and cliffs immediately around the harbour bay, as well as further inland.
Birżebbuġa
Town
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Birżebbuġa is a seaside town in the Southern Region of Malta, close to Marsaxlokk. It is approximately 13 kilometres from the capital Valletta, and has a population of 9,736 as of March 2014. Birżebbuġa is situated 3 km west of Battarija ta’ Wolseley.
Marsaskala
Town
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Marsaskala, also known as Wied il-Għajn or Marsascala is a seaside town in the Southern Region of Malta. Originally a fishing village, it has grown into a tourist destination and a permanent hometown for an ever-growing population. Marsaskala is situated 3 km north of Battarija ta’ Wolseley.
Battarija ta’ Wolseley
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “Battarija ta‘ Wolseley”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Marsaxlokk, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.83583° or 35° 50′ 9″ northLongitude
14.55694° or 14° 33′ 25″ eastElevation
52 metres (171 feet)Open location code
8F7PRHP4+8QGeoNames ID
2563593
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