Arrias Battery

Arrias Battery, also known as Xemxija Battery or Pwales Left Battery, is an artillery battery in , limits of , . 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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  • Retail building
  • …has 3 floors
  • Description: artillery battery in Xemxija, Malta
  • Also known as
    “Batterija ta‘ Arrias”
    “Batterija tax-Xemxija”
    “Xemxija BAttery”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Palazzo Pescatore and Mistra Battery.

Castle
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is a palace in , . is situated 1¼ km east of Arrias Battery.

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, formerly also known as Despirasse… is situated 1½ km northeast of Arrias Battery.

Fort
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was an artillery battery in … is situated 1½ km east of Arrias Battery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Xemxija and San Pawl il-Bahar.

Village
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is a suburb in the western part of in the of .

Town
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Saint Paul's Bay is a town located on the northeast coast of in the .

Hamlet
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is a hamlet in , Malta, about 363 feet above sea level.

Arrias Battery

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Latitude
35.94747° or 35° 56′ 51″ north
Longitude
14.38298° or 14° 22′ 59″ east
Open location code
8F7PW9WM+X5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 406046879
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­retail
Wiki­data ID
Q20638781

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In Other Languages

“Arrias Battery” goes by many names.
  • Polish: “Bateria Arrias”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Is-Simar nature reserve and Xemxija (below Beach Haven).

Nearby Places

Explore places such as The Fortress and Ix-Xemxija - Roti.

Malta: Highlights

Notable places include Valletta and Mdina.

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