Fort Madalena, Għargħur

Name: Fort Madalena
Address: Għargħur, Malta

#3 among attractions in Għargħur

Forts and castles

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Fort Madalena, also known as Fort Madliena, is a polygonal fort in Madliena, limits of Swieqi, Malta. It was built between 1878 and 1880 by the British as part of the Victoria Lines. The fort now falls under the responsibility of the Armed Forces of Malta and is used by the St John Rescue Corps. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1878 (146 years ago)Coordinates: 35°55'52"N, 14°27'42"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Palazzo Parisio, Victoria Lines, Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq Redoubt, Fort Pembroke.

1.5 miSW
Garden, Park, History museum
Palazzo Parisio, Naxxar
38 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.
0.4 miW
Memorial
Victoria Lines, Għargħur
12 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.
0.7 miNW
Forts and castles
Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq Redoubt, Buġibba
18 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.
1.1 miE
Forts and castles
Fort Pembroke, St. Julian's
29 min walk • Fort Pembroke is a polygonal fort in Pembroke, Malta. It was built between 1875 and 1878 by the British to defend part of the Victoria Lines. The fort now houses the Verdala International School.
0.7 miNE
Tower
Madliena Tower, Malta Island
19 min walk • Madliena Tower, originally known as Torre della Paulina, is a small watchtower in Madliena, limits of Pembroke, Malta. It was completed in 1658 as the fourth of the De Redin towers.
1.5 miSW
Church
Church of the Nativity of Mary, Naxxar
38 min walk • The Church of the Nativity of Mary is a Roman Catholic baroque parish church located in Naxxar, Malta.
1.2 miNW
Tower
Saint Mark's Tower, Buġibba
30 min walk • Saint Mark's Tower, originally known as Torre del Cortin and also known as Qalet Marku Tower, is a small watchtower in Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq, limits of Naxxar, Malta. It was completed in 1658 as the third of the De Redin towers. Today, the tower is in good condition.
1.3 miSW
Tower
Captain's Tower, Naxxar
34 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.
1.3 miSW
Tower
Gauci Tower, Naxxar
34 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.
1.1 miE
Town, Area
Pembroke, Swieqi
28 min walk • Pembroke is a town in the Northern Region of Malta, and it is considered to be the country's newest locality. To the east is Paceville, the nightlife district of Malta. The coastal town and tourist hub of St. Julian's lies to the southeast, and the residential area of Swieqi lies to the south.
1.6 miSE
Vernacular architecture
Castello Lanzun, St. Julian's
41 min walk • Castello Lanzun, also known as Lanzun Tower, is a 15th-century fortified farmhouse in the Mensija area of the town of San Ġwann in Malta.

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Which popular attractions are close to Fort Madalena?

Nearby attractions include Madliena, Buġibba (9 min walk), Victoria Lines, Għargħur (12 min walk), Pembroke Military Cemetery, Swieqi (13 min walk), Ġebel San Pietru, Għargħur (15 min walk).