Fort Campbell (Malta)

Fort Campbell
Forti Campbell
Mellieħa, Malta
Fort Campbell as viewed from the sea
Map of Fort Campbell
Coordinates35°57′49.5″N 14°23′25.7″E / 35.963750°N 14.390472°E / 35.963750; 14.390472
TypeFort
Site information
OwnerGovernment of Malta
ConditionRuins
Site history
Built1937–1938
Built byBritish Empire
In use1938–1970s
MaterialsLimestone and concrete
Battles/warsWorld War II

Fort Campbell (Maltese: Forti Campbell or Fortizza ta' Campbell), also known locally as Il-Fortizza ta' Selmun,[1] is a former fort in Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the British during 1937 and 1938. It is notable as the most important fortification north of the Victoria Lines, and the last major fortification to be built in Malta. Today, it lies in ruins.

  1. ^ Camilleri, Alex (2011). "It-Toponomastika ta' Malta: Il-Mellieħa u Madwarha" (PDF). L-Imnara (in Maltese). 9 (4). Għaqda tal-Folklor: 196. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 April 2016.

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