Fort Binġemma

Fort Binġemma is a polygonal fort in the limits of . It was built between 1875 and 1878 by the British as part of the . The fort was illegally occupied by the Buttigieg family from 2009 till 2025, who occasionally used it as a restaurant.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: military base in Malta
  • Also known as: “Fort Bingemma”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples and Zamitello Palace.

Archaeological site
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The Ta' Ħaġrat temples in , are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with several other Megalithic temples. They are amongst the world's oldest religious sites. is situated 2 km north of Fort Binġemma.

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The Zamittello Palace, also known as Castello Zamittello or Zamittello Tower, is a 19th-century Victorian countryside folly on the outskirts of in . is situated 2 km north of Fort Binġemma.

Tower
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is a small watchtower in Binġemma Gap, within the limits of , . It was completed in 1637 as the third of the Lascaris towers. Today, the tower is in good condition. is situated 1 km east of Fort Binġemma.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Baħrija and Imgarr.

Village
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is a village in , western , with a low population density. The name means moth in Maltese. It is also known in English as Baħria, of which the Counts Moscati had owned the fiefdom that was granted by the Grand Master of Malta.

Village
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Mġarr, formerly known as Mgiarro, is a village in the of . Mġarr is a rural village, isolated from nearby towns and cities. Mġarr lies west of and is surrounded by farmland and vineyards.

Village
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Mtarfa is a small town in the of , with a population of 2,572 as of March 2014. It was considered to be a suburb of until 2000, when it became a separate local council. is situated 3½ km east of Fort Binġemma.

Fort Binġemma

Latitude
35.90347° or 35° 54′ 13″ north
Longitude
14.36227° or 14° 21′ 44″ east
Open location code
8F7PW936+9W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5364111841
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q20011301
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In Other Languages

From Albanian to Portuguese—“Fort Binġemma” goes by many names.
  • Albanian: “Fortesa Binġemma”
  • Dutch: “Fort Binġemma”
  • French: “fort Binġemma”
  • French: “Fort Binġemma”
  • German: “Fort Binġemma”
  • Maltese: “Fortizza ta’ Binġemma”
  • Maltese: “Il-Fortizza ta‘ Binġemma”
  • Persian: “قلعه بین جما”
  • Polish: “Fort Bingemma”
  • Polish: “Fort Binġemma”
  • Portuguese: “Fort Binġemma”

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