Fort Delimara, British colonial fort in Marsaxlokk, Malta.
Fort Delimara extends across 24,000 square meters of limestone construction, featuring underground casemates and rock-cut ditches on all four sides.
The British military constructed Fort Delimara between 1876 and 1888 as part of the defensive fortifications protecting Marsaxlokk Harbor from naval threats.
Fort Delimara represents a significant example of Victorian military engineering, incorporating advanced artillery systems from the late nineteenth century.
The fort remains closed to regular visitors, but Heritage Malta organizes guided tours by appointment to explore the military architecture.
Four of the original 38-ton rifled muzzle loading guns remain at Fort Delimara, the last specimens worldwide that retain their original carriages.
Location: Marsaxlokk
Inception: 1876
Website: https://heritagemalta.mt/explore/fort-delimara
GPS coordinates: 35.82389,14.55750
Latest update: March 3, 2025 21:01
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