Naxxar Entrenchment, Naxxar

Name: Naxxar Entrenchment
Address: Naxxar, Malta

#5 among attractions in Naxxar

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The Naxxar Entrenchment is an infantry entrenchment in Naxxar, Malta, which was built in the 18th century by the Order of Saint John. Today, it lies in ruins but is still the best preserved inland entrenchment in Malta. It is a list monument of the NICPMI. ()

Built: 1722 (302 years ago)Coordinates: 35°55'27"N, 14°26'18"E

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Naxxar Entrenchment – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rotunda of Mosta, Palazzo Parisio, Victoria Lines, Iklin.

1.2 miSW
Neoclassical church with a famous dome
Rotunda of Mosta, Mosta
31 min walk • 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 Minor Basilica in Mosta, Malta, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary.
0.7 miSE
Garden, Park, History museum
Palazzo Parisio, Naxxar
19 min walk • Palazzo Parisio, formerly known as Scicluna Palace, Palazzo Scicluna, and officially Palazzo Parisio and Gardens, is a 20th-century palace in Naxxar, Malta.
1 miNE
Memorial
Victoria Lines, Għargħur
27 min walk • The Victoria Lines, originally known as the North West Front, are a line of fortifications that spans 12 kilometres along the width of Malta, dividing the north of the island from the more heavily populated south.
1.3 miSE
Area
Iklin, Naxxar
35 min walk • Iklin is a village in the Central 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.
1.5 miNE
Forts and castles
Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq Redoubt, Buġibba
38 min walk • Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq Redoubt is a redoubt in Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq, limits of Naxxar, Malta. It was built in 1715–1716 by the Order of Saint John as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands. Today, the redoubt still exists and is in relatively good condition.
0.7 miSE
Church
Church of the Nativity of Mary, Naxxar
19 min walk • The Church of the Nativity of Mary is a Roman Catholic baroque parish church located in Naxxar, Malta.
~1780 ftSE
Tower
Captain's Tower, Naxxar
9 min walk • 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.
0.4 miSE
Tower
Gauci Tower, Naxxar
10 min walk • Gauci Tower is a tower in Naxxar, Malta. It was built before 1548 by the Gauci family. Today, the tower is in good condition.
1.3 miNW
Temple
Tal-Qadi Temple, Buġibba
34 min walk • Tal-Qadi Temple is a megalithic temple in Salina, limits of Naxxar, Malta. It is in a very bad state of preservation, with only the temple's general outline still visible.
1.6 miNW
35°56'28"N • 14°25'11"E
BirdPark Malta, St. Paul's Bay
40 min walk • Nature and wildlife, Park, Aquarium
0.9 miE
Church
Church of St Bartholomew, Għargħur
22 min walk • The Church of St Bartholomew is a Roman Catholic Parish church in the village of Għargħur, Malta.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Naxxar Entrenchment?

Nearby attractions include Captain's Tower, Naxxar (9 min walk), Gauci Tower, Naxxar (10 min walk), Ta' Cisju Farmhouse, Naxxar (12 min walk), Hompesch Hunting Lodge, Naxxar (12 min walk).

How to get to Naxxar Entrenchment by public transport?

The nearest stations to Naxxar Entrenchment:

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Birguma • Lines: 103, 260, 49 (5 min walk)
Ommu • Lines: 103, 49 (8 min walk)