Birgu Clock Tower, Norman clock tower in Victory Square, Birgu, Malta
The five-story quadrilateral tower stood 40 meters tall, featuring a balcony on the fourth level supported by stone corbels in Norman architectural style.
Built in the Middle Ages and initially serving as a watchtower, the structure received its first pendulum clock installation in 1629 under Grandmaster Antoine de Paul.
The tower bells, including one named Newwieha, rang to mark daily events and warn citizens of potential dangers throughout the centuries.
The tower's remains include the clock mechanism stored at the local council and clock hands displayed at the Church Museum in Birgu and Palazzo Falson.
After multiple aerial strikes in April 1942 during World War II, the structure collapsed completely, with only its foundation stones remaining at Victory Square.
Location: Birgu
Architectural style: Norman architecture
Floors above the ground: 5
GPS coordinates: 35.88803,14.52194
Latest update: March 10, 2025 02:20
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