Saint Paul’s Battery

Saint Paul's Battery, also known as Ta' Lombardi Battery, is an artillery battery in , . It stands on high ground at the shoreward end of Delimara Point, above il-Ħofra-z-Zgħira.
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  • Type: Fort
  • Description: artillery battery in Marsaxlokk, Malta
  • Also known as: “St Paul’s Battery”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort Tas-Silġ and Tas-Silġ.

Castle
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is a polygonal fort in , . It was built between 1879 and 1883 by the British on high ground at the shoreward end of Delimara Point, above il-Ħofra-ż-Żgħira. is situated 450 metres southwest of Saint Paul’s Battery.

Archaeological site
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is a rounded hilltop on the southeast coast of the overlooking Bay and close to the town of . is a major multi-period sanctuary site with archaeological remains covering 4000 years, from the Neolithic to the ninth century. is situated 800 metres west of Saint Paul’s Battery.

Archaeological site
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is a ruined megalithic temple in Xrobb l-Għaġin, limits of , . After being identified in 1913, the site was excavated between 1914 and 1915. is situated 760 metres east of Saint Paul’s Battery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Southern Harbor of Malta and Marsaskala.

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The Southern Harbour of extends around the natural harbour between and , with numerous settlements, most of them dating back centuries, on rocks and cliffs immediately around the harbour bay, as well as further inland.

Town
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, also known as Wied il-Għajn or Marsascala and abbreviated as M'Skala or M'Scala is a seaside town in the of . Originally a fishing village, it has grown into a tourist destination and a permanent hometown for an ever-growing population.

Town
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Żejtun is a city of 11,000 people in , . It is the largest city in the south of the island and one of the oldest cities in Malta. is situated 3 km northwest of Saint Paul’s Battery.

Saint Paul’s Battery

Latitude
35.84343° or 35° 50′ 36″ north
Longitude
14.56016° or 14° 33′ 37″ east
Open location code
8F7PRHV6+93
Open­Street­Map ID
way 286534604
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q7595102
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Saint Paul’s Battery” goes by many names.
  • Polish: “Bateria św. Pawła”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Chapel of Saint Paul Shipwrecked and Sea Cave.

Nearby Places

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