Mġarr ix-Xini Tower, Coastal watchtower in Mġarr ix-Xini Bay, Malta
The square tower rises above the bay entrance with two floors connected by a spiral staircase leading to a gun platform on the roof.
Constructed in 1661 under the Knights of Malta, the tower was designed by engineer Mederico Blondel to protect the inlet from Turkish raiders.
The structure represents the defensive network of De Redin towers, built strategically across Malta to maintain visual communication between fortifications.
Visitors can access the tower on Saturdays through a restored path from the bay, managed by the heritage organization Wirt Għawdex.
Unlike other De Redin towers that used retractable ladders, this fortification features stone steps and an original drawbridge entrance system.
Location: Xewkija
Inception: 1661
Part of: De Redin towers
GPS coordinates: 36.01714,14.27441
Latest update: March 3, 2025 05:05
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