Tal-Wejter Tower, Medieval defensive tower in Birkirkara, Malta.
The limestone structure comprises two floors separated by a moulded string course and features a high parapet wall with square rooms on each level.
Built in 1710 during the Order of Saint John period, the tower served as a strategic communication point between San Gwann, St Julians, and Birkirkara.
The tower received its local name 'it-Torri tal-Misħun' from its machicolations, which in Maltese terminology translates to 'Boiling Water Tower'.
The structure, designated as a Grade 2 national monument, stands at coordinates 35.897167 latitude and 14.467194 longitude in Triq Filippo Borgia.
Following partial demolition in 1968, the tower underwent reconstruction efforts by Società Dun Filippu Borgia to maintain its original architectural design.
Location: Birkirkara
Inception: 1710
GPS coordinates: 35.89717,14.46719
Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:42
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