Wardija Tower
| Wardija Tower | |
|---|---|
Torri tal-Wardija | |
| Part of the De Redin towers | |
| Żurrieq, Malta | |
 Wardija Tower viewed from the north | |
| Coordinates | 35°49′9.5″N 14°28′23.2″E / 35.819306°N 14.473111°E |
| Type | Coastal watchtower |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Government of Malta |
| Controlled by | Private tenant |
| Open to the public | No |
| Condition | Intact |
| Site history | |
| Built by | Order of Saint John |
| Materials | Limestone |
Wardija Tower (Maltese: Torri tal-Wardija), originally known as Torre della Guardia di Giorno[1] and also known as Bubaqra Tower (Maltese: Torri ta' Bubaqra),[2] is a small watchtower in the limits of Żurrieq, Malta. It was completed in June 1659 as the thirteenth of the De Redin towers.[3]
Wardija Tower was the last coastal watchtower to be built on the main island of Malta. It is situated between Żurrieq and Ħal Far, with the nearest tower to it being Sciuta Tower to the west.
The tower follows the standard design of the De Redin towers, having a square plan with two floors and a turret on the roof, but it is slightly smaller. It was originally armed with 2 cannons and 2 mortars.
References[]
- ^ Ġrajjet Malta - It-Tielet Ktieb (in Maltese) (4 ed.). Sliema: Department of Education. 2006. p. 81.
- ^ Zammit, Vincent (1992). Il-Gran Mastri - Ġabra ta' Tagħrif dwar l-Istorja ta' Malta fi Żmienhom - L-Ewwel Volum 1530-1680 (in Maltese). Valletta: Valletta Publishing & Promotion Co. Ltd. p. 236.
- ^ "Palace & Towers". Żurrieq Local Council. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
Further reading[]
- Hughes, Quentin (1993). Malta. A guide to the fortifications. Said International. p. 95. ISBN 9990943-07-9.
- Spiteri, Stephen C. (1989), The Knights' Fortifications, Valletta: Book Distributors Ltd.
- Hughes, Quentin (2001), Fortresses of the Knights, Valletta: Said International.
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Historic watch towers of Malta | ||
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Associated with the Order of Saint John | ||
| Wignacourt towers |  | |
| Lascaris towers | ||
| De Redin towers | ||
| Tour–Reduits | ||
| Other Hospitaller towers | ||
| Privately built | ||
^ Demolished/destroyed 1 Builder unknown or uncertain | ||
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