Fort Mellieħa, Mellieħa

#11 among attractions in Mellieħa

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Fort Mellieħa or Mellieħa Fort, also known as Il-Fortizza tas-Salib, is a World War II-era fort in Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the British on top of Mellieħa hill, to serve as a civil defence depot and an observation post. The structure is lightly fortified by a perimeter wall. ()

Built: 1940 (84 years ago)Coordinates: 35°57'19"N, 14°21'55"E

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Fort Mellieħa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Selmun Palace, Parish Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Westreme Battery, Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa.

0.9 miE
Forts and castles, Palace, Baroque architecture
Selmun Palace, Mellieħa
24 min walk • Selmun Palace, also known as Selmun Tower, is a villa on the Selmun Peninsula in Mellieħa, Malta. It was built in the 18th century by the Monte della Redenzione degli Schiavi, funded by the Monte di Pietà.
0.5 miNW
Church, Baroque architecture
Parish Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Mellieħa
12 min walk • The Parish Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary is a Roman Catholic parish church in Mellieħa, Malta, dedicated to the Nativity of Mary. It was built between 1881 and 1898, and the dome and bell towers were completed between 1920 and 1940.
0.9 miNW
Museum
Westreme Battery, Mellieħa
23 min walk • Westreme Battery, also known as ir-Rasus Battery or Mellieħa Right Battery, is a former artillery battery in Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1715–1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the coasts of the Maltese Islands.
0.4 miNW
Town, Church
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa, Mellieħa
11 min walk • The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa is a Roman Catholic church in the village of Mellieħa in Malta. The sanctuary originated as a natural cave which was consecrated as a church at an unknown date, and local traditions link its establishment to antiquity or the medieval period.
1.4 miNE
Tower
De Redin towers, Buġibba
36 min walk • The De Redin Towers are a series of small coastal watchtowers built in Malta by the Order of Saint John between 1658 and 1659. Thirteen towers were built around the coast of mainland Malta, eight of which still survive.
1.3 miW
Tower, Vernacular architecture
Għajn Żnuber Tower, Manikata
33 min walk • Għajn Żnuber Tower, also known as Ta' Ciantar Tower, is a rural structure in the limits of Mellieħa, Malta. It was probably built in the 19th century as a farmstead or hunting lodge, and it later served as an anti-smuggling post and a coastal lookout position.
0.9 miW
Vernacular architecture
The Devil's Farmhouse, Mellieħa
22 min walk • The Devil's Farmhouse, also known in Maltese as Ir-Razzett tax-Xitan, and officially as Ir-Razzett Tax-Xjaten, is an 18th-century farmhouse in Mellieħa, Malta. The farmhouse features two unconnected buildings. The original scope for the buildings were to function as stables and a horse-riding school.
1 miE
Baroque architecture
Mistra Gate, Buġibba
26 min walk • Mistra Gate is an ornate gateway in the limits of St. Paul's Bay, Malta. It was built in 1760 as the entrance to a large estate belonging to the Monte della Redenzione degli Schiavi. The gate was extensively restored in 1937 and again in the 1990s.
1.2 miSE
35°56'44"N • 14°22'56"E
Is-Simar Nature Reserve, Buġibba
30 min walk • Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fort Mellieħa?

Nearby attractions include Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa, Mellieħa (11 min walk), Parish Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Mellieħa (12 min walk), The Devil's Farmhouse, Mellieħa (22 min walk), Westreme Battery, Mellieħa (23 min walk).

How to get to Fort Mellieħa by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fort Mellieħa:

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Braġġ • Lines: 101, 221, 222, 250, 41, 42, 49, N11 (2 min walk)
Etna • Lines: 101, 221, 222, 250, 41, 42, 49, N11 (3 min walk)