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Żonqor Battery, Marsaskala

#3 among attractions in Marsaskala

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Żonqor Battery, Marsaskala

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Alternative names: Built: 1882 (142 years ago)Coordinates: 35°52'6"N, 14°33'51"E
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Marsaskala Malta

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Żonqor Battery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Briconet Redoubt, Chapel of St. Nicholas, Della Grazie Battery, Triq il-Wiesgħa Tower.

  • briconet redoubt marsaskala~980 ftS
    Forts and castles

    Briconet Redoubt, Marsaskala

    5 min walk • Briconet Redoubt, also known as Marsaskala Redoubt or the Vendôme Entrenchment, is a redoubt in Marsaskala, Malta. It was built in 1715 by the Order of Saint John as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands. Until recently, the redoubt was used as a police station.

  • chapel of st nicholas marsaskala0.4 miN
    Church, Baroque architecture

    Chapel of St. Nicholas, Marsaskala

    11 min walk • The Chapel of Saint Nicholas, sometimes known as Tas-Subriċint, is a Roman Catholic chapel located in the Żonqor area between Marsaskala and Żabbar, Malta. A previous chapel dedicated to Saint Nicholas was located in the area from at least the early 16th century, but it was deconsecrated in the 17th century.

  • della grazie battery xghajra1.5 miNW
    Forts and castles

    Della Grazie Battery, Xgħajra

    38 min walk • Della Grazie Battery, also known as Xgħajra Battery, is an artillery battery in Xgħajra, Malta. It was built by the British between 1888 and 1893.

  • triq il wiesgha tower cottonera0.7 miN
    Tower

    Triq il-Wiesgħa Tower, Cottonera

    18 min walk • Triq il-Wiesgħa Tower, originally known as Torre della Giddida and also called Mwejġel Tower, is a small watchtower near Żabbar, Malta. It was built in 1659 as the ninth of the De Redin towers.

  • mamo tower marsaskala1 miSW
    Tower, Vernacular architecture

    Mamo Tower, Marsaskala

    27 min walk • Mamo Tower, also known as San Tommaso Tower, is a fortified residence in Marsaskala, Malta. It was built by the Mamo family in 1657 on rising ground above St Thomas Bay on the east shore of Malta.

  • chapel of st mary of hal tmin marsaskala1.2 miSW
    Church

    Chapel of St Mary of Ħal Tmin, Marsaskala

    31 min walk • The Chapel of Saint Mary of Ħal Tmin is a Roman Catholic 16th century chapel located in the outskirts of the village of Żejtun in Malta. Today the church remains in very good condition, with the teaching of catechism classes and other forms of religious activities and meetings organised in it.

  • fort leonardo cottonera0.7 miN
    Forts and castles

    Fort Leonardo, Cottonera

    19 min walk • Fort Leonardo, also known as Fort San Leonardo or Fort San Anard, is a polygonal fort in Żabbar, Malta. It was built between 1872 and 1878 by the British between the villages of San Leonardo and Żonqor above the shore east of Grand Harbour.

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Which popular attractions are close to Żonqor Battery?

Nearby attractions include Briconet Redoubt, Marsaskala (5 min walk), Chapel of St. Nicholas, Marsaskala (11 min walk), Triq il-Wiesgħa Tower, Cottonera (18 min walk), Fort Leonardo, Cottonera (19 min walk).

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