Saint Thomas Tower & Battery | |
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Torri u Batterija ta' San Tumas | |
Part of the Wignacourt towers | |
Marsaskala, Malta | |
![]() View of Saint Thomas Tower and its battery | |
![]() Map of St. Thomas Tower and its battery | |
Coordinates | 35°51′40.3″N 14°34′21″E / 35.861194°N 14.57250°E |
Type | Bastioned coastal watchtower Artillery battery |
Site information | |
Owner | Government of Malta |
Controlled by | Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna |
Condition | Intact |
Site history | |
Built | 1614 (tower) 1715 (battery) |
Built by | Order of Saint John |
In use | 1614–19th century |
Materials | Limestone |
Battles/wars | Siege of Malta (1798–1800) |
Saint Thomas Tower (Maltese: Torri ta' San Tumas), also known as Fort Saint Thomas (Maltese: Forti San Tumas), is a large bastioned watchtower in Marsaskala, Malta. It was built in 1614, the third of six Wignacourt towers. An artillery battery was added to the tower in the early 18th century. Saint Thomas Tower is the largest watchtower in Malta.
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