Della Grazie Battery, Xgħajra

Name: Della Grazie Battery
Address: Xgħajra, Malta

#2 among attractions in Xgħajra

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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. The battery stands above the shore to the east of Grand Harbour, between Fort Saint Rocco and Fort Saint Leonardo. It is currently in a dilapidated state, and part of the battery is used as the town hall for Xgħajra. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1888 (136 years ago)Coordinates: 35°53'10"N, 14°32'58"E

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Della Grazie Battery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Rinella, Parish Church of Our Lady of Graces, Kalkara Naval Cemetery, Fort San Salvatore.

1.1 miNW
19th-century British artillery battery
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Baroque architecture, Church
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Cemetery
Kalkara Naval Cemetery, Xgħajra
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1.2 miW
Forts and castles
Fort San Salvatore, Fgura
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1.2 miSW
Specialty museum, Baroque architecture, Museum
Żabbar Sanctuary Museum, Żabbar
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1.1 miSE
Church, Baroque architecture
Chapel of St. Nicholas, Marsaskala
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Notre Dame Gate, Fgura
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1.5 miSE
Forts and castles
Żonqor Battery, Marsaskala
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1 miSE
Tower
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1.2 miW
Area
Kalkara, Fgura
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0.8 miSE
Forts and castles
Fort Leonardo, Cottonera
21 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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Nearby attractions include Kalkara Naval Cemetery, Xgħajra (19 min walk), Fort Saint Rocco, Fgura (21 min walk), Fort Leonardo, Cottonera (21 min walk).