Fort Campbell, Buġibba

Name: Fort Campbell
Address: Buġibba, Malta

#3 among attractions in Buġibba

Top attraction, Forts and castles

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Fort Campbell, also known locally as Il-Fortizza ta' Selmun, is a former fort in Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the British between 1937 and 1938. It is notable as the most important fortification north of the Victoria Lines, and the last major fortification to be built in Malta. Today, it lies in ruins. ()

Built: 1937 (87 years ago)Coordinates: 35°57'48"N, 14°23'27"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Palazzo Pescatore, Selmun Palace, Wignacourt Tower, Mistra Battery.

1.1 miS
Dancing, Nightlife, Neoclassical architecture
Palazzo Pescatore, St. Paul's Bay
29 min walk • Palazzo Pescatore is a palace in St. Paul's Bay, Malta. It was built in the late 19th century. Its symmetrical porticoed façades of neo-classical inspiration are similar to those of Palazzo Dragonara in St. Julian's.
0.6 miSW
Forts and castles, Palace, Baroque architecture
Selmun Palace, Mellieħa
16 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.
1.2 miSE
Tower, Historical place, Museum
Wignacourt Tower, St. Paul's Bay
30 min walk • Wignacourt Tower, also known as Saint Paul's Bay Tower, is a bastioned watchtower in St. Paul's Bay, Malta. It was the first of six Wignacourt towers to be built, and it was completed in 1610.
~1870 ftS
Forts and castles
Mistra Battery, St. Paul's Bay
10 min walk • Mistra Battery, formerly also known as Despirasse Battery, is an artillery battery in Mistra Bay, Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in the 18th century as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the coasts of the Maltese Islands.
0.5 miNW
Tower
De Redin towers, Buġibba
12 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.
1.2 miSE
Tower
Wignacourt towers, St. Paul's Bay
30 min walk • The Wignacourt towers are a series of large coastal watchtowers built in Malta by the Order of Saint John between 1610 and 1620. A total of six towers of this type were constructed, four of which survive.
1 miS
Tower, Vernacular architecture
Ta' Tabibu Farmhouse, St. Paul's Bay
27 min walk • Ta' Tabibu Farmhouse, originally known as the Dejma Tower, is a medieval building in St. Paul's Bay, Malta, which originally served as a militia watch post. It was later converted into a farmhouse and remains until the present.
0.8 miSW
Baroque architecture
Mistra Gate, Buġibba
22 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.
1.3 miS
35°56'44"N • 14°22'56"E
Is-Simar Nature Reserve, Buġibba
34 min walk • Park
0.7 miE
Island
St Paul's Island
17 min walk • The natural beauty of St Paul's Island is truly breathtaking. Surrounded by crystal-clear waters and rugged coastline, the island offers stunning views and ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as snorkeling and diving.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fort Campbell?

Nearby attractions include Mistra Battery, St. Paul's Bay (10 min walk), De Redin towers, Buġibba (12 min walk), Selmun Palace, Mellieħa (16 min walk), Mistra Gate, Buġibba (22 min walk).

How to get to Fort Campbell by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fort Campbell:

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Ix-Xemxija • Lines: 221, 222, 250, 41, 42, 49, N11, X1, X1A (21 min walk)
Mistra • Lines: 221, 222, 250, 41, 42, 49, N11 (21 min walk)