Saint George Redoubt, Malta Island

Name: Saint George Redoubt
Address: Malta Island, Malta

#7 among attractions in Malta Island

Church, Forts and castles

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Saint George Redoubt is a redoubt in Birżebbuġa, Malta. It was built in 1714–1716 by the Order of Saint John as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands, and it got its name from a chapel dedicated to St. George which was incorporated within the redoubt. Today, the redoubt and chapel still exist and they are in good condition. ()

Built: 1714 (311 years ago)Coordinates: 35°49'52"N, 14°31'50"E

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Saint George Redoubt – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Għar Dalam, Fort San Lucian, Parish Church of Our Lady of Pompei, Ħal Ġinwi temple.

~1980 ftNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Specialty museum
Għar Dalam, Cottonera
10 min walk • Għar Dalam is a 144 metre long phreatic tube and cave, or cul-de-sac, located in the outskirts of Birżebbuġa, Malta. The cave contains the bone remains of animals that were stranded and subsequently became extinct in Malta at the end of the Last Glacial Maximum.
0.7 miE
Forts and castles
Fort San Lucian, Marsaxlokk
19 min walk • Fort San Lucian, also known as Saint Lucian Tower or simply Fort San Luċjan, stands as a bastion of history in the picturesque fishing village of Marsaxlokk, Malta. This coastal fortification, constructed in 1610 by the Order of Saint John, was strategically placed...
1.1 miNE
Church
Parish Church of Our Lady of Pompei, Marsaxlokk
28 min walk • The Church of Our Lady of Pompei is a Roman Catholic parish church located in the fishing village of Marsaxlokk in Malta.
1.5 miNE
Temple
Ħal Ġinwi temple, Marsaxlokk
39 min walk • The Ħal Ġinwi temple was a prehistoric megalithic temple site located southeast of Żejtun, Malta dating back to the Ġgantija phase.
~50 ftNW
Church
St George's Chapel, Malta Island
1 min walk • St George's Chapel or the Church of St George the Martyr, is a small Roman Catholic church located in the village of Birżebbuġa, Malta.
1.6 miNE
Temple, Ancient Greek architecture
Tas-Silġ, Marsaxlokk
41 min walk • Tas-Silġ is a rounded hilltop on the south-east coast of the island of Malta, overlooking Marsaxlokk Bay, and close to the town of Żejtun.
0.4 miNW
Archaeological site
Ta' Kaċċatura, Birżebbuġa
11 min walk • Ta' Kaċċatura is an archaeological complex in the outskirts of Birżebbuġa, in southern Malta. The complex includes a rustic Roman villa and a number of underground cisterns. The rustic villa confirms the presence of a thriving olive oil industry in this part of the Maltese islands.
~1060 ftNE
Forts and castles
Pinto Battery, Marsaxlokk
6 min walk • Pinto Battery, also known as Għżira Battery or Kechakara Battery, is a former artillery battery in Birżebbuġa, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John between 1715 and 1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the coasts of the Maltese Islands.
~450 ftW
Archaeological site
Borġ in-Nadur, Malta Island
3 min walk • Borġ in-Nadur is an archaeological site located in open fields overlooking St George's Bay, near Birżebbuġa, Malta. It is occupied by a Tarxien phase megalithic temple as well as the remains of a Bronze Age village which includes the earliest fortification in Malta.
0.9 miNE
Forts and castles
Vendôme Tower, Marsaxlokk
23 min walk • Vendôme Tower is a tour-reduit in Marsaxlokk, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1715 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the coasts of the Maltese Islands. It is the only surviving tour-reduit in Malta. Today, Vendôme Tower houses the headquarters of Marsaxlokk F.C.
1 miSE
Harbor
Malta Freeport
27 min walk • Malta Freeport is an international port on the island of Malta with a trade volume of 3.06 million TEUs in 2015. Malta Freeport is one of busiest ports in Europe.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Saint George Redoubt?

Nearby attractions include St George's Chapel, Malta Island (1 min walk), Borġ in-Nadur, Malta Island (3 min walk), Pinto Battery, Marsaxlokk (6 min walk), Għar Dalam, Cottonera (10 min walk).

How to get to Saint George Redoubt by public transport?

The nearest stations to Saint George Redoubt:

Bus

Birżebbuġa - Nadur • Lines: 119, 210, 80, 82 (2 min walk)
Birżebbuġa - Ġorġ • Lines: 119, 210, 80, 82, X4 (4 min walk)