Qolla l-Bajda Battery, Artillery battery in Żebbuġ, Malta.
The battery features a semi-circular gun platform enclosed by a parapet containing six embrasures positioned at the northern edge of Gozo island.
The Order of Saint John constructed this defensive structure between 1715 and 1716 as part of their coastal fortification network across Malta.
The battery represents the military engineering methods of the Knights of Malta, displaying the defensive priorities during the Mediterranean's naval conflicts.
While currently abandoned due to legal disputes, visitors can reach the battery site throughout the year to examine the remaining fortification elements.
During the 1970s, this military structure transformed into a nightclub named Rook, leading to modifications of its original defensive architecture.
Location: Żebbuġ Gozo
Inception: 1715
GPS coordinates: 36.07983,14.25128
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:43
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