Għargħur Semaphore Tower, Naxxar

Name: Għargħur Semaphore Tower
Address: Naxxar, Malta

#8 among attractions in Naxxar

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The Għargħur Semaphore Tower is a semaphore tower in the town of Għargħur, Malta. It was built by the British in 1848, as one of three semaphore towers in Malta. The tower was restored in 2009, and it is now in good condition. ()

Completed: 1848 (176 years ago)Coordinates: 35°55'11"N, 14°26'57"E

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Għargħur Semaphore Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Charles Abela Memorial Stadium, Palazzo Parisio, Victoria Lines, Iklin.

1.3 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Charles Abela Memorial Stadium, Mosta
34 min walk • The Charles Abela Memorial Stadium, also known as the Mosta Ground is a ground situated in Mosta, Malta. It has a total capacity of 700 with 360 seats.
0.4 miSW
Garden, Park, History museum
Palazzo Parisio, Naxxar
11 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.
0.9 miN
Memorial
Victoria Lines, Għargħur
23 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 miSE
Area
Iklin, Naxxar
19 min walk • Iklin is a village in the Central Region of Malta, with a population of 3,247 as at 2021. Iklin was established in the mid-20th century; however some archaeological sites and a medieval chapel, named as St.
0.4 miSW
Church
Church of the Nativity of Mary, Naxxar
11 min walk • The Church of the Nativity of Mary is a Roman Catholic baroque parish church located in Naxxar, Malta.
1.2 miS
Tower
Lija Belvedere Tower, Birkirkara
31 min walk • The Lija Belvedere Tower, officially Torri Belvedere, is a belvedere in Lija, Malta. It was built in the 19th century as a folly within a private garden, and it is now located on a roundabout.
0.7 miNW
Forts and castles
Naxxar Entrenchment, Naxxar
18 min walk • The Naxxar Entrenchment is an infantry entrenchment in Naxxar, Malta, which was built in the 18th century by the Order of Saint John. Today, it lies in ruins but is still the best preserved inland entrenchment in Malta. It is a list monument of the NICPMI.
0.4 miW
Tower
Captain's Tower, Naxxar
10 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.
~1950 ftW
Tower
Gauci Tower, Naxxar
10 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 miS
Baroque architecture, Palace
Villa Francia, Birkirkara
30 min walk • Villa Francia, initially named as Palazzo Francia, then named as Villa Preziosi, and officially known as Palazzo Francia and Francia Estate, is an 18th-century palace in Lija, Malta.
1.1 miNE
Forts and castles
Fort Madalena, Għargħur
28 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Għargħur Semaphore Tower?

Nearby attractions include Hompesch Hunting Lodge, Naxxar (8 min walk), Ta' Cisju Farmhouse, Naxxar (9 min walk), Gauci Tower, Naxxar (10 min walk), Church of St Bartholomew, Għargħur (10 min walk).

How to get to Għargħur Semaphore Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Għargħur Semaphore Tower:

Bus

Arberry • Lines: 103, 260, 49 (4 min walk)
Gargallo • Lines: 260, 46 (5 min walk)