D’Orbeau Battery
Qalet Marku Battery, also known as D'Orbeau Battery, was an artillery battery in Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq, within the limits of Naxxar, Malta. It was built in 1715–1716 by the Order of Saint John as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands.
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- Description: artillery battery in Malta
- Also known as“Il-Batterija ta‘ D’Orbeau”“Il-Batterija ta‘ Qalet Marku”“Qalet Marku Battery”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saint Mark’s Tower and Mediterraneo Marine Park.
Saint Mark’s Tower
Tower
Saint Mark's Tower, originally known as Torre del… Saint Mark’s Tower is situated 170 metres north of D’Orbeau Battery.
Mediterraneo Marine Park
Mediterraneo Marine Park is situated 730 metres southeast of D’Orbeau Battery.
Madliena Tower
Castle
Madliena Tower, originally known as Torre della… Madliena Tower is situated 2 km southeast of D’Orbeau Battery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq and Hal Gharghur.
Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq
Suburb
Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq is an urban village in Malta situated…
Hal Gharghur
Village
Għargħur is a village in the Eastern Region of Malta.
D’Orbeau Battery
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Latitude
35.94507° or 35° 56′ 42″ north
Longitude
14.45393° or 14° 27′ 14″ east
Open location code
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In Other Languages
“D’Orbeau Battery” goes by many names.
- Polish: “Bateria Qalet Marku”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq Redoubt and Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq Beach.
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