Gourgion Tower, Fortified house in Xewkija, Malta.
The rectangular tower featured thick stone walls, narrow defensive windows, and a domed stair-hood, reflecting military architecture from the late 17th century.
Built in 1690 by Giovanni Gourgion, a nobleman who gained wealth through corsairing against Ottoman shipping and served as secretary to Grand Masters.
The tower stones and inscriptions now rest in the Heritage Malta collection, preserving fragments of architectural elements from the original structure.
American forces demolished the tower in June 1943 to construct Runway No. 1 of Ta' Lambert Airfield for military operations in Sicily.
Three hundred local Gozitan workers participated in the dismantling process, with some accounts suggesting the stones were marked for future reconstruction.
Location: Xewkija
Inception: 1690
GPS coordinates: 36.02994,14.26294
Latest update: March 10, 2025 18:42
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