Lembi Battery, artillery battery in Sliema, Malta
Lembi Battery is a coastal fortification in Sliema built from limestone with a triangular shape. The structure was equipped with six small cannons and surrounded by a ditch for protection.
The battery was built in 1757 by the Knights of Malta to protect the northern side of Fort Manoel. It lost its military role in 1795 when Fort Tigné was built nearby and was later demolished in the 19th century.
The name Lembi comes from the local Maltese language and refers to the site's coastal position. The battery was part of a network of defenses that local people and foreign rulers used to protect this stretch of shoreline from attacks.
The site is accessible via coastal walking paths in Sliema and tends to be quieter than other areas. The ruins have no roofs or facilities, so wear suitable footwear for uneven ground and expect to move carefully around the remaining stone structures.
After 1795, a knight named Fra Amante de Fargues used the battery as a summer residence, showing how the military structure was repurposed in peaceful times. During the French blockade from 1798 to 1800, local fighters built new batteries nearby to resist the occupation.
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