Għajn Ħadid Tower, Watchtower in Selmun, Malta
Għajn Ħadid Tower stands on a cliff edge overlooking Mġiebaħ Bay, with extensive views toward Comino, Gozo, and St Paul's Bay.
Built in 1658 as the first of Martin de Redin's coastal defense structures, the tower served as a prototype for subsequent fortifications across Malta.
The tower's Latin inscription and six-pound cannon are displayed at Tas-Salib Garden in Mellieha, preserving elements of Malta's military heritage.
The structure contained two vertically stacked rooms and required access through a retractable staircase leading to the first-floor entrance.
Fields enclosed by rubble walls near the tower provided sustenance for the garrison through vegetable cultivation and livestock breeding.
Location: Mellieħa
Inception: 1658
Part of: De Redin towers
GPS coordinates: 35.96778,14.38500
Latest update: March 7, 2025 01:13
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