Briconet Redoubt

Briconet Redoubt is a fortified structure with a pentagonal platform and short flanks, built around a rectangular blockhouse core. High boundary walls line the perimeter with musketry loopholes designed to provide defensive firepower across the approaches to the bay.

The Order of Saint John built this redoubt in 1715 as part of a comprehensive system of coastal defenses. It was designed to work alongside other fortifications to protect the islands from maritime threats.

The fortification takes its name from Giovanni Battista Briconet, a patron whose financial contribution made the construction possible. This naming reflects how local figures were recognized for supporting the islands' defense.

The site can be explored on foot and allows visitors to walk around the outer structures and walls. You should expect uneven ground and some tight passages, as it remains a military monument with original stonework.

Local militia from Żejtun staffed the redoubt and monitored Marsaskala Bay with two mounted cannons. This use of citizen soldiers to operate small coastal fortifications was typical of how Malta managed its defense system.

Location: Marsaskala

Inception: 1715

GPS coordinates: 35.86561,14.56522

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:20