Fort Saint Michael

Fort Saint Michael
Forti San Mikiel
Part of the fortifications of Senglea
Senglea, Malta
St Michael Cavalier shortly before its demolition
Map of Senglea's land front, showing the location of Fort St. Michael
Coordinates	35°53′4.7″N 14°31′7.5″E / 35.884639°N 14.518750°E / 35.884639; 14.518750
Type	Cavalier
Site information
Owner	Government of Malta
Condition	Part of base survives
Site history
Built	1552–1581
Built by	Order of Saint John
Materials	Limestone
Fate	Partially demolished, 1921
Battles/wars	Great Siege of Malta
Garrison information
Past commanders	Pierre de Monte (1565)

Fort Saint Michael (Maltese: Forti San Mikiel) was a small fort in the land front of the city of Senglea, Malta. It was originally built in the 1552 and played a significant role in the Great Siege of Malta of 1565. Following the siege, it was rebuilt as Saint Michael Cavalier (Maltese: Kavallier ta' San Mikiel), and was completed in 1581. The cavalier was partially demolished in the 20th century, and only a part of its base remains today.^[1]