Madonna
Madonna is a triangulation station in Mellieħa, Malta Island. Madonna is situated nearby to Aħrax Tower, as well as near the village Xemxija.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Vendôme Battery and Aħrax Tower.
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 1½ km west of Madonna.
Aħrax Tower
Tower
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aħrax Tower, originally known as Torre di Lacras, and also known as Armier Tower, Ta' Ħoslien Tower or the White Tower, is a small watchtower overlooking Armier Bay in the limits of Mellieħa, Malta. Aħrax Tower is situated 1 km northwest of Madonna.
Crivelli Redoubt
Building
Photo: Pygar1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Crivelli Redoubt, also known as Barriera Redoubt or Armier Redoubt, is a redoubt in Armier Bay, Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1715–1716 as part of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands. Crivelli Redoubt is situated 1¼ km west of Madonna.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Xemxija and San Pawl il-Bahar.
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 4½ km south of Madonna.
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 5 km southeast of Madonna.
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 6 km south of Madonna.
Madonna
- Type: Triangulation station
- Location: Mellieħa, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.98972° or 35° 59′ 23″ northLongitude
14.37167° or 14° 22′ 18″ eastElevation
44 metres (144 feet)Open location code
8F7PX9QC+VMGeoNames ID
2564703
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