Sant‘ Antnin Family Park

Sant'Antnin Family Park is a large park and playground complex 1.51 kilometres west of the town of Marsaskala, located on the eastern edge of the island of Malta.

Type: Park
Description: large park in Malta
Also known as: “Il-Park tal-Familja Sant‘ Antnin” and “Sant’Antnin Family Park”
Address: Wied il-Għajn

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mamo Tower and Żonqor Battery.

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 790 metres southeast of Sant‘ Antnin Family Park.

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 northeast of Sant‘ Antnin Family Park.

Briconet Redoubt

Fort

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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 east of Sant‘ Antnin Family Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marsaskala and Żabbar.

Marsaskala

Town

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Marsaskala, also known as Wied il-Għajn or Marsascala and abbreviated as M'Skala or M'Scala 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.

Żabbar

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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.