Gauci Tower
Gauci Tower is a tower in Naxxar, Malta. It was built before 1548 by the Gauci family.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Captain’s Tower and Palazzo Parisio.
Captain’s Tower
Tower
Captain's Tower is a tower in Naxxar, Malta. It was built sometime after 1548 by the Order of Saint John. Today, the tower is in good condition.
Palazzo Parisio
Castle
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Palazzo Parisio, formerly known as Scicluna Palace, Palazzo Scicluna, and officially Palazzo Parisio and Gardens, is a 20th-century palace in Naxxar, Malta. Palazzo Parisio is situated 560 metres south of Gauci Tower.
Basilica of Saint Mary
Church
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The Sanctuary Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady, commonly known as the Rotunda of Mosta or the Mosta Dome, is a Roman Catholic parish church and basilica in Mosta, Malta, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. Basilica of Saint Mary is situated 2 km southwest of Gauci Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Naxxar and Hal Gharghur.
Naxxar
Town
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Naxxar is a town and local council in the Northern Region of Malta. The population in March 2014 was 14,891. The Naxxar Church is dedicated to Our Lady of Victories.
Hal Gharghur
Village
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Għargħur is a village in the Eastern Region of Malta. It is situated on a hilltop between two valleys, and has a population of 2,768, as of March 2014.
L-Iklin
Village
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Iklin is a village in the Eastern Region of Malta, with a population of 3,247 as at 2021. Iklin was established in the mid-20th century; however some archaeological sites and a medieval chapel, named as St.
Gauci Tower
- Type: Historic building
- Description: tower in Malta
- Categories: tower, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: In-Naxxar, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.91979° or 35° 55′ 11″ northLongitude
14.44258° or 14° 26′ 33″ eastInception
1548Open location code
8F7PWC9V+W2OpenStreetMap ID
way 910086824OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=buildingWikidata ID
Q20949403
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From German to Polish—“Gauci Tower” goes by many names.
- German: “Gauci Tower”
- German: “Torre Gauci”
- Hungarian: “Gauci torony”
- Maltese: “Torri Gauci”
- Polish: “Wieża Gauci”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include San Pawl tat-Tarġa Chapel and San Gakbu.
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