Captain’s Tower

Captain's Tower is a in , . It was built sometime after 1548 by the Order of Saint John. Today, the tower is in good condition.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gauci Tower and Palazzo Parisio.

Historic building
is a tower in , Malta. It was built before 1548 by the Gauci family.

Castle
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, formerly known as Scicluna Palace, Palazzo Scicluna, and officially and Gardens, is a 20th-century palace in , . is situated 660 metres south of Captain’s Tower.

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 , Malta, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. is situated 2 km southwest of Captain’s Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Naxxar and Hal Gharghur.

Town
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is a town and local council in the of . The population in March 2014 was 14,891. The Church is dedicated to Our Lady of Victories.

Village
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Għargħur is a village in the Eastern Region of . It is situated on a hilltop between two valleys, and has a population of 2,768, as of March 2014.

Village
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Iklin is a village in the Eastern Region of , 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.

Captain’s Tower

Latitude
35.92068° or 35° 55′ 14″ north
Longitude
14.44245° or 14° 26′ 33″ east
Inception
1566
Open location code
8F7PWCCR+7X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 910086826
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Wiki­data ID
Q20949155
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In Other Languages

From German to Polish—“Captain’s Tower” goes by many names.
  • German: “Captain’s Tower”
  • Hungarian: “Kapitány torony”
  • Maltese: “Torri tal-Kaptan”
  • Polish: “Wieża Kapitana”

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