Saint James’ Cavalier
Saint James’ Cavalier is a fort in Il-Birgu, Malta. Saint James’ Cavalier is situated nearby to the town Birgu, as well as near the museum Inquisitor’s Palace.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Inquisitor’s Palace and Maritime Museum.
Inquisitor’s Palace
Museum
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Inquisitor's Palace, also known as the Sacred Palace, is a palace in Birgu, Malta. It was the seat of the Maltese Inquisition from 1574 to 1798, under the name Palazzo del Sant'Officio. Inquisitor’s Palace is situated 150 metres west of Saint James’ Cavalier.
Maritime Museum
Museum
Collegiate Church of Saint Lawrence
Church
Photo: Mboesch, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Collegiate church of Saint Lawrence is an old Church situated in Birgu in Malta. Collegiate Church of Saint Lawrence is situated 250 metres west of Saint James’ Cavalier.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Birgu and Cospicua.
Birgu
Town
Photo: Xwejnusgozo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Birgu, also known by its title Città Vittoriosa, is an old fortified city on the south side of the Grand Harbour in the Port Region of Malta. The city occupies a promontory of land with Fort Saint Angelo at its head and the city of Cospicua at its base.
Cospicua
Town
Photo: SpectreOfMalta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cospicua or Bormla is a double-fortified harbour city in the Port Region of Malta. It served as the principal port of Phoenician Malta and, through Greek, Latin, and Arabic, may have given its name to the island and country.
Kalkara
Village
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kalkara is a village in the Port Region of Malta, with a population of 3,014 as of March 2014. The name is derived from the Latin word for lime, and it is believed that there was a lime kiln present there since Roman times.
Saint James’ Cavalier
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “Saint James‘ Cavalier” and “San Ġakmu”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Il-Birgu, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.88722° or 35° 53′ 14″ northLongitude
14.52417° or 14° 31′ 27″ eastElevation
28 metres (92 feet)Open location code
8F7PVGPF+VMGeoNames ID
2564762
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 Saint James’ Cavalier from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Saint James’ Cavalier”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bighi and Senglea.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Salvatore Gate and Garden Reach Wharf.
Malta: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Valletta, Mdina, Sliema, and Victoria.
Curious Forts to Discover
Uncover intriguing forts from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Dirk.heldmaier, CC BY-SA 3.0.