Żonqor Battery, Artillery battery in Marsaskala, Malta
The battery features a polygonal structure with a 6-meter-wide ditch encircling the perimeter and underground ammunition storage compartments beneath the surface level.
British military engineers constructed this defensive fortification between 1882 and 1886 at a cost ranging from 5000 to 6000 pounds sterling.
The battery represents an example of British colonial military architecture in Malta, built using local limestone and concrete construction techniques.
The battery grounds currently function as agricultural land and remain inaccessible to visitors, though its exterior structure can be viewed from nearby paths.
The installation of RML 7-inch guns proved inadequate for defending Marsaskala Bay, as their range fell short of covering the intended protection area.
Location: Marsaskala
Inception: 1882
GPS coordinates: 35.86819,14.56464
Latest update: March 11, 2025 21:31
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