Briconet Redoubt
Briconet Redoubt, also known as Marsaskala Redoubt or the Vendôme Entrenchment, is a redoubt in Marsaskala, Malta. It was built in 1715 by the Order of Saint John as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands.Photo: Continentaleurope, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Żonqor Battery and Saint Thomas Tower.
Żonqor Battery
Fort
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Żonqor Battery is an artillery battery in Marsaskala, Malta, standing on high ground overlooking Marsaskala Bay. It is a polygonal fort and was built by the British from 1882 to 1886. Żonqor Battery is situated 300 metres north of Briconet Redoubt.
Saint Thomas Tower
Fort
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Saint Thomas Tower, also known as Fort Saint Thomas, is a large bastioned watchtower in Marsaskala, Malta. It was built in 1614, the third of six Wignacourt towers. Saint Thomas Tower is situated 1 km southeast of Briconet Redoubt.
Mamo Tower
Historic building
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Mamo Tower, also known as San Tommaso Tower, is a fortified residence in Marsaskala, Malta. It was built by the Mamo family in 1657 on rising ground above St Thomas Bay on the east shore of Malta. Mamo Tower is situated 1¼ km southwest of Briconet Redoubt.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marsaskala and Żabbar.
Marsaskala
Town
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Marsaskala, also known as Wied il-Għajn or Marsascala and abbreviated as M'Skala or M'Scala is a seaside town in the Southern Region of Malta. Originally a fishing village, it has grown into a tourist destination and a permanent hometown for an ever-growing population.
Żabbar
Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Żabbar, also known as Città Hompesch, is a city in the Port Region of Malta. It is the seventh largest city in the country, with an estimated population of 15,648 as of January 2021.
Xghajra
Village
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Xgħajra is a small village in the Port Region of Malta. It is located on the coast, about halfway between Valletta and Marsaskala. Its local football club is known as the Xgħajra Tornadoes F.C. Xghajra is situated 3 km northwest of Briconet Redoubt.
Briconet Redoubt
- Type: Fort
- Categories: redoubt, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Marsaskala, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.86558° or 35° 51′ 56″ northLongitude
14.56521° or 14° 33′ 55″ eastOpen location code
8F7PVH88+63OpenStreetMap ID
way 406047326OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=fortWikidata ID
Q20638843
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In Other Languages
“Briconet Redoubt” goes by many names.
- Polish: “Reduta Briconet”
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