Ramla Redoubt, Gozo

Name: Ramla Redoubt
Address: Gozo, Malta

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Ramla Redoubt, also known as Vendôme Redoubt, was a redoubt in Ramla Bay, limits of Xagħra on the island of Gozo, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1715–1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands. The redoubt no longer exists, but a small part of its foundations are still visible. ()

Built: 1715 (309 years ago)Coordinates: 36°3'41"N, 14°17'3"E

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Ramla Redoubt – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ġgantija, Għar Qawqla, Ninu's Cave, Ramla Left Battery.

1.3 miSW
, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
Ġgantija, Xaghra
34 min walk • Ġgantija is a megalithic temple complex from the Neolithic on the Mediterranean island of Gozo in Malta. The Ġgantija temples are the earliest of the Megalithic Temples of Malta and are older than the pyramids of Egypt.
1.5 miNW
Arch
Għar Qawqla, Marsalforn
38 min walk • Għar Qawqla is a limestone formation located off Marsalforn on the island of Gozo in Malta. It was formerly a natural arch connected to the mainland, but the span collapsed at some point during the 20th century.
1.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Ninu's Cave, Xaghra
34 min walk • Ninu's Cave is a cave in the village of Xagħra, Gozo, Malta. Ninu's Cave was discovered by local resident Joseph Rapa in 1888 while digging a well under a private house. Ninu's Cave is not far from another underground feature, Xerri's Grotto. The cave is formed in upper coralline limestone.
~510 ftW
Body of water, Beach, Park
Ramla Left Battery, Xaghra
3 min walk • Ramla Left Battery, also known as Belancourt Battery or Xagħra Battery, was an artillery battery in Ramla Bay, limits of Xagħra on the island of Gozo, Malta.
1.3 miSW
Church, Baroque architecture
Basilica of the Nativity of Our Lady, Xaghra
34 min walk • The Basilica of the Nativity of Our Lady is a Roman Catholic parish church in Xagħra, Gozo, Malta, dedicated to the Nativity of Mary. The present building was constructed between 1815 and 1855, on the site of a smaller church which had been built in the 17th century. The dome was added in 1892.
~910 ftNE
Forts and castles
Ramla Right Battery, Gozo
5 min walk • Ramla Right Battery, also known as Gironda Battery or Nadur Battery, was an artillery battery in Ramla Bay, limits of Nadur on the island of Gozo, Malta.
1.2 miSW
, Temple
Megalithic Temples of Malta, Xaghra
31 min walk • The Megalithic Temples of Malta are several prehistoric temples, some of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, built during three distinct periods approximately between 3600 BC and 2500 BC on the island country of Malta.
1.5 miSW
Prehistoric site
Xagħra Stone Circle, Xaghra
39 min walk • The Xagħra Stone Circle, also known as the Xagħra Hypogeum or the Brochtorff Circle, is a Neolithic funerary complex located in Xagħra, Gozo, Malta. It consists of a series of caves which were used to bury the dead, and which were surrounded by a walled enclosure.
1.3 miSW
Museum, Archaeological museum
Ta' Kola Windmill, Xaghra
34 min walk • Ta' Kola Windmill, Maltese: Il-Mitħna ta' Kola, is a windmill in the village of Xagħra, on the island of Gozo in the Maltese archipelago. It was built in 1725 by the Fondazione Vilhena of Grand Master Manoel de Vilhena, and was rebuilt in the 1780s. It became a museum in 1992.
0.9 miNW
Neighbourhood
Għajn Barrani, Marsalforn
23 min walk • Għajn Barrani is a stretch of cliffs located along the northern part of Gozo, Malta, from Marsalforn to Ramla Bay. The area consists of flat terrain, rocks and clay slopes. It contains a secret beach due to its secluded position.

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Which popular attractions are close to Ramla Redoubt?

Nearby attractions include Ramla Left Battery, Xaghra (3 min walk), Ramla Right Battery, Gozo (5 min walk), Għajn Barrani, Marsalforn (23 min walk).

Ramla Redoubt, Gozo

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Ramla Redoubt – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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