Qortin Redoubt

Qortin Redoubt, also known as Eskalar Redoubt, is a redoubt in the limits of Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1715–1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Vendôme Battery and Tal-Bir Redoubt.

Vendôme Battery

Vendôme Battery

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Vendôme Battery, also known as Ta' Maċċu Battery… Vendôme Battery is situated 390 metres northeast of Qortin Redoubt.

Tal-Bir Redoubt

Tal-Bir Redoubt

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Tal-Bir Redoubt, also known as Wied Musa Redoubt, is a redoubt in the limits of Mellieħa, Malta. Tal-Bir Redoubt is situated 450 metres west of Qortin Redoubt.

Għadira Nature Reserve

Għadira Nature Reserve

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Għadira also known as Għadira Nature Reserve…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Xemxija and Manikata.

Xemxija

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Xemxija is a suburb in the western part of St. Paul's Bay in the Northern Region of Malta. Xemxija is situated 5 km southeast of Qortin Redoubt.

Manikata

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Manikata is a small settlement in the limits of Mellieħa in the northwestern part of Malta. Manikata is situated 5 km south of Qortin Redoubt.

Golden Bay

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Golden Bay is one of the bays and sand beaches in Malta. Golden Bay is situated 6 km south of Qortin Redoubt.

Qortin Redoubt

Building
Also known as
“It-Torri ta‘ Skalor”
“It-Trunċiera”
Category: redoubt
Location
Mellieħa
Malta Island
Malta
Europe
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Latitude

35.9865° or 35° 59′ 11″ north

Longitude

14.3514° or 14° 21′ 5″ east

Open location code

8F7PX9P2+JH

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

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Wikidata ID

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In Other Languages

From Maltese to Polish—“Qortin Redoubt” goes by many names.

Maltese: “Ridott t’Eskalar”
Maltese: “Ridott tal-Qortin”
Polish: “Reduta Qortin”

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Highlights include Misraħ Adeodata Pisani and Palm Beach Lido.

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