Batterija tat-Torri ta‘ San Tumas
Batterija tat-Torri ta‘ San Tumas is a fort in Marsaskala, Malta. Batterija tat-Torri ta‘ San Tumas is situated nearby to the fort Saint Thomas Tower, as well as near Pirates and Corsairs Museum.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saint Thomas Tower and 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.
Briconet Redoubt
Fort
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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. Briconet Redoubt is situated 1 km northwest of Batterija tat-Torri ta‘ San Tumas.
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 1 km northwest of Batterija tat-Torri ta‘ San Tumas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marsaskala and Marsaxlokk.
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.
Marsaxlokk
Photo: Felix Koenig, CC BY 3.0.
Marsaxlokk is a small, traditional fishing village in the Southern Region of Malta. It has a harbour, and is a tourist attraction known for its views, fishing and history.
Southern Harbor of Malta
Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Southern Harbour of Malta extends around the natural harbour between Valetta and the Three Cities, with numerous settlements, most of them dating back centuries, on rocks and cliffs immediately around the harbour bay, as well as further inland.
Batterija tat-Torri ta‘ San Tumas
- Type: Fort
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Marsaskala, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.86117° or 35° 51′ 40″ northLongitude
14.57296° or 14° 34′ 23″ eastInception
1715Open location code
8F7PVH6F+F5OpenStreetMap ID
way 907683188OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pirates and Corsairs Museum and Cerviola Hotel.
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