Briconet Redoubt, Marsaskala

Name: Briconet Redoubt
Address: Triq Iz-Zonqor, Marsaskala, Malta
Telephone: +356 2763 3703

#1 among attractions in Marsaskala

Top attraction, Forts and castles

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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. ()

Built: 1715 (309 years ago)Coordinates: 35°51'56"N, 14°33'55"E

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Triq Iz-ZonqorMarsaskala Malta

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+356 2763 3703

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

Nearby attractions include: Riħama Battery, Ħal Ġinwi temple, Chapel of St. Nicholas, Żonqor Battery.

1.1 miS
Forts and castles
Riħama Battery, Cottonera
28 min walk • Riħama Battery is an artillery battery in Marsaskala, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1714–1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the coasts of the Maltese Islands. The battery still exists, although it is in a dilapidated state with part of it having collapsed.
1.5 miSW
Temple
Ħal Ġinwi temple, Marsaxlokk
40 min walk • The Ħal Ġinwi temple was a prehistoric megalithic temple site located southeast of Żejtun, Malta dating back to the Ġgantija phase.
0.6 miN
Church, Baroque architecture
Chapel of St. Nicholas, Marsaskala
16 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.
~980 ftN
Forts and castles
Żonqor Battery, Marsaskala
5 min walk • Żonqor Battery is an artillery battery in Marsaskala, Malta, standing on high ground overlooking Marsaskala Bay. It is a polygonal fort and was built by the British from 1882 to 1886.
0.9 miN
Tower
Triq il-Wiesgħa Tower, Cottonera
22 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.
0.9 miSW
Tower, Vernacular architecture
Mamo Tower, Marsaskala
23 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.
1.1 miSW
Church
Chapel of St Mary of Ħal Tmin, Marsaskala
29 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.
0.9 miN
Forts and castles
Fort Leonardo, Cottonera
23 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.
1.5 miSW
Church
Chapel of St Nicholas, Marsaxlokk
39 min walk • The Chapel of St Nicholas also referred to as the Chapel of San Niklaw is a 17th-century chapel located in the outskirts of Żejtun, in an area referred to as Ħal-Ġinwi in Malta.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Briconet Redoubt?

Nearby attractions include Żonqor Battery, Marsaskala (5 min walk), Chapel of St. Nicholas, Marsaskala (16 min walk), Triq il-Wiesgħa Tower, Cottonera (22 min walk), Fort Leonardo, Cottonera (23 min walk).