Vendôme Battery, Malta Island

Name: Vendôme Battery
Address: Malta Island, Malta

#21 among attractions in Malta Island

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Vendôme Battery, also known as Ta' Maċċu Battery, is an artillery battery near Armier Bay, limits of Mellieħa, 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. ()

Built: 1715 (309 years ago)Coordinates: 35°59'22"N, 14°21'13"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Saint Agatha's Tower, Wied Musa Battery, Saint Mary's Battery, Crivelli Redoubt.

1.2 miSW
17th-century fortress with island views
Saint Agatha's Tower, Mellieħa
31 min walk • Saint Agatha's Tower, also known as the Red Tower, Mellieħa Tower or Fort Saint Agatha, is a large bastioned watchtower in Mellieħa, Malta. It was built between 1647 and 1649, as the sixth of the Lascaris towers.
0.7 miW
Palace
Wied Musa Battery, Mellieħa
17 min walk • Wied Musa Battery, also known as Swatar Battery, is a former artillery battery in Marfa, limits of Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1714–1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands.
1.3 miN
Forts and castles
Saint Mary's Battery, Comino
32 min walk • Saint Mary's Battery, also known as Comino Battery, is an artillery battery on the island of Comino in 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.
~1360 ftE
Beach, Park, Outdoor activities
Crivelli Redoubt, Mellieħa
7 min walk • Crivelli Redoubt, also known as Barriera Redoubt or Armier Redoubt, is a redoubt in Armier Bay, Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1715–1716 as part of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands.
0.5 miSW
Forts and castles
Tal-Bir Redoubt, Malta Island
12 min walk • Tal-Bir Redoubt, also known as Wied Musa Redoubt, is a redoubt in the limits of Mellieħa, 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. Today, the redoubt lies in ruins.
0.7 miNE
Tower
Aħrax Tower, Malta Island
19 min walk • Aħrax Tower, originally known as Torre di Lacras, and also known as Armier Tower, Ta' Ħoslien Tower or the White Tower, is a small watchtower overlooking Armier Bay in the limits of Mellieħa, Malta. It was built in 1658 as the sixth of the De Redin towers. An artillery battery was built around it in 1715.
~1260 ftSW
Forts and castles
Qortin Redoubt, Malta Island
7 min walk • Qortin Redoubt, also known as Eskalar Redoubt, is a redoubt in the limits of Mellieħa, 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.
~950 ftE
35°59'21"N • 14°21'24"E
Palm Beach Resort Malta, Malta Island
5 min walk • Beach, Restaurant
1.1 miW
Popular ocean harbor for scuba divers
Ċirkewwa, Malta Island
29 min walk • Ċirkewwa is a harbour situated in the northernmost point of Malta. It is the site of the Ċirkewwa Ferry Terminal, where regular car ferries operate to the port of Mġarr in Gozo.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Vendôme Battery?

Nearby attractions include Palm Beach Resort Malta, Malta Island (5 min walk), Qortin Redoubt, Malta Island (7 min walk), Crivelli Redoubt, Mellieħa (7 min walk), Tal-Bir Redoubt, Malta Island (12 min walk).

How to get to Vendôme Battery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Vendôme Battery:

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Xilep • Lines: 49 (2 min walk)
Armier • Lines: 49 (3 min walk)