Vendôme Battery, Artillery battery in Mellieħa, Malta
The defensive structure features a semi-circular gun platform with nine embrasures and a central blockhouse surrounded by a protective ditch system.
Built between 1715 and 1716, the battery received its name from Philippe de Vendôme, who donated 40,000 scudi for Malta's coastal fortifications.
The battery represents the military engineering methods of the Knights of Saint John, who constructed defense networks along the Maltese coastline.
Located near Armier Bay, the battery stands as part of a chain of fortifications that includes Qortin Redoubt to the west and Crivelli Redoubt.
The battery contained five 8-pounder and four 12-pounder iron guns in 1785, forming a substantial defense point against naval attacks.
Location: Mellieħa
Inception: 1715
GPS coordinates: 35.98953,14.35350
Latest update: March 27, 2025 22:29
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