San Spiridjun
San Spiridjun is a work of art in Marsaskala, Malta. San Spiridjun is situated nearby to the playground Ġnien San Tumas, as well as near the park Ġnien David Vella.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: statue
- Inscription: “MONS. PACE JATI.100.JUM INDULGE GHAL MIN IGHEID PAT. AVE U GLO. KUDDIEM DIN L‘ ISTATUA TA S. SPIRIDIUN BID. DEGRIET TAL 15 DIC. 1909. S.S. GRIXTI FECIT”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mamo Tower and Briconet Redoubt.
Mamo Tower
Historic building
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Mamo Tower, also known as San Tommaso Tower, is a fortified residence in Marsaskala, Malta. It was built by the Mamo family in 1657 on rising ground above St Thomas Bay on the east shore of Malta. Mamo Tower is situated 500 metres west of San Spiridjun.
Briconet Redoubt
Fort
Photo: Continentaleurope, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Briconet Redoubt, also known as Marsaskala Redoubt or the Vendôme Entrenchment, is a redoubt in Marsaskala, Malta. It was built in 1715 by the Order of Saint John as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands. Briconet Redoubt is situated 1 km north of San Spiridjun.
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 1¼ km north of San Spiridjun.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marsaskala and Marsaxlokk.
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.
Marsaxlokk
Photo: Felix Koenig, CC BY 3.0.
Marsaxlokk is a small, traditional fishing village in the Southern Region of Malta. It has a harbour, and is a tourist attraction known for its views, fishing and history.
Southern Harbor of Malta
Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
San Spiridjun
- Category: tourism
- Location: Marsaskala, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.85752° or 35° 51′ 27″ northLongitude
14.56349° or 14° 33′ 49″ eastOpen location code
8F7PVH57+29OpenStreetMap ID
way 1070406965OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=statue
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