Tarġa Battery, Artillery battery in St. Paul's Bay, Malta.
Tarġa Battery is an artillery fortification in St. Paul's Bay with a pentagonal limestone structure featuring gun emplacements, a caponier, and an infantry redoubt positioned along the rear section. The fort sits near the coast and was designed as part of an integrated defensive system.
British military engineers built this fortification in 1887 as part of the Victoria Lines system to protect the Tarġa Gap from potential attacks. It formed one part of an interconnected defensive network across the island.
The fort reflects British military construction methods from the colonial era and represents Malta's place in Mediterranean defense systems.
The site now functions as a campsite and activity center for the Mosta Scout Group with limited public access. Visitors should check in advance about access conditions and availability.
The fort was designed to hold four 64-pounder RML guns but never received this intended armament due to engineering concerns raised during construction. This left it as a defensive work that never fulfilled its original purpose.
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