Wreck of the Schnellboot
Wreck of the Schnellboot is a historic site in Malta. Wreck of the Schnellboot is situated nearby to the village Xgħajra, as well as near the town Marsaskala.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Leonardo and Żonqor Battery.
Fort Leonardo
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Fort Leonardo, also known as Fort San Leonardo or Fort San Anard, is a polygonal fort in Żabbar, Malta. It was built between 1872 and 1878 by the British between the villages of San Leonardo and Żonqor above the shore east of the Grand Harbour. Fort Leonardo is situated 2 km southwest of Wreck of the Schnellboot.
Żonqor Battery
Fort
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Żonqor Battery is an artillery battery in Marsaskala, Malta, standing on high ground overlooking Marsaskala Bay. It is a polygonal fort and was built by the British from 1882 to 1886. Żonqor Battery is situated 2½ km south of Wreck of the Schnellboot.
Fort Saint Rocco
Fort
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Fort Saint Rocco, also known as Fort Saint Roca on some maps, is a polygonal fort in Kalkara, Malta. It is located east of Rinella Battery and seaward of the village of Santu Rokku, and forms part of the complex of shore batteries built by the British to defend the coast east of the mouth of Grand Harbour between the 1870s and 1900s. Fort Saint Rocco is situated 3 km west of Wreck of the Schnellboot.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Xgħajra and Marsaskala.
Xgħajra
Village
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Xgħajra is a small village in the Port Region of Malta. It is located on the coast, about halfway between Valletta and Marsaskala. Its local football club is known as the Xgħajra Tornadoes F.C.
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 3½ km south of Wreck of the Schnellboot.
Żabbar
Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Żabbar, also known as Città Hompesch, is a city in the Port Region of Malta. It is the seventh largest city in the country, with an estimated population of 15,648 as of January 2021.
Wreck of the Schnellboot
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Categories: tourism, historic site, and disaster remains
- Location: Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.89155° or 35° 53′ 30″ northLongitude
14.57089° or 14° 34′ 15″ eastOpen location code
8F7PVHRC+J9OpenStreetMap ID
node 4159831008OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wreckOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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