Fort Mellieħa

Fort Mellieħa or Mellieħa Fort, also known as Il-Fortizza tas-Salib, is a World War II-era fort in , . It was built by the British on top of Mellieħa Hill, to serve as a civil defence depot and an observation post.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa and Popeye Village.

Church
Photo: Marika Caruana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a Roman Catholic church in the village of in . The sanctuary originated as a natural cave which was consecrated as a church at an unknown date, and local traditions link its establishment to antiquity or the medieval period. is situated 670 metres northwest of Fort Mellieħa.

Theme park
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, also known as Sweethaven Village, is a purpose-built film set village that has been converted into a small attraction fun park, consisting of a collection of rustic and dilapidated wooden buildings. is situated 2½ km west of Fort Mellieħa.

Islet
Photo: Jeffrey Sciberras, CC BY 3.0.
St Paul's Island, also known as Selmunett, is a small island off Selmun, near the north of the of . St Paul's Island is sometimes split into two islands by a shallow strait, and it is therefore sometimes referred to in the plural as St Paul's Islands. is situated 3½ km east of Fort Mellieħa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Xemxija and Manikata.

Village
Photo: Felix Koenig, CC BY 3.0.
is a suburb in the western part of in the of . It is surrounded by countryside and contains two bays, the titular Bay and Mistra Bay, located just north of the parish church.

Village
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is a small settlement in the limits of in the northwestern part of . It oversees the farming areas in the valley between il-Ballut and il-Manikata. The village's population of 539 is spread among 40 families.

Town
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Saint Paul's Bay is a town located on the northeast coast of in the . It is a major residential and commercial area and a centre for shopping, bars, dining, and café life. is situated 3 km east of Fort Mellieħa.

Fort Mellieħa

Latitude
35.95541° or 35° 57′ 20″ north
Longitude
14.3655° or 14° 21′ 56″ east
Open location code
8F7PX948+55
Open­Street­Map ID
way 342938608
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Wiki­data ID
Q22082165
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Polish—“Fort Mellieħa” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “حصن ميليا”
  • Maltese: “Il-Fortizza tal-Mellieħa”
  • Polish: “Fort Mellieħa”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Pilgrims‘ Garden and Artemocion.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Mellieħa Family Practice and Royal China.

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