| Qalet Marku Redoubt | |
|---|---|
Ridott ta' Qalet Marku | |
| Naxxar, Malta | |
_01_ies.jpg) View of the coast road from Qalet Marku peninsula, with the site of the redoubt on the left. | |
| Coordinates | 35°56′35.1″N 14°27′3.1″E / 35.943083°N 14.450861°E |
| Type | Redoubt |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Government of Malta |
| Condition | Remains buried under modern road |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1715–1716 |
| Built by | Order of Saint John |
| Materials | Limestone |
| Fate | Demolished |
Qalet Marku Redoubt (Maltese: Ridott ta' Qalet Marku) was a redoubt in the limits of Naxxar, Malta. It was built in 1715–1716 by the Order of Saint John as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands.[1] It was demolished to make way for the coast road, but its remains are possibly still buried under the road.[2]
- ^ Zammit, Vincent (1984). "The Order's 18th Century Fortifications". Civilization. 1. Ħamrun: PEG Ltd: 170.
- ^ "Lost landmarks of Malta: Batteria D'Orbeau - Qalet Marku, Baħar iċ-Ċaghaq". The Malta Independent. 23 February 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
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