Fort Tas-Silġ, Military fort in Marsaxlokk, Malta
Fort Tas-Silġ stands on high ground at Delimara Point, constructed from limestone and concrete with underground barracks and a surrounding defensive ditch.
The British Empire built Fort Tas-Silġ between 1879 and 1883 to function as a fire control point for the guns of Fort Delimara below.
The fort was transformed from a military installation to serve a new purpose as the Island Sanctuary, providing shelter for dogs since 1991.
The structure maintains its original features with the gatehouse and outer ditch in reasonable condition, while the north ditch shows signs of deterioration.
The fort covers 60,000 square meters of land and formerly housed the Royal Air Force 100 Signals Unit during the 1950s before its decommissioning.
Location: Marsaxlokk
Inception: 1879
GPS coordinates: 35.84000,14.55694
Latest update: March 5, 2025 22:58
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