Saint George's Tower
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| Saint George's Tower | |
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| Torri ta' San Ġorġ | |
| Part of the Lascaris towers | |
| St. Julian's, Malta | |
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St. George's Tower
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| Type | Coastal watchtower |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Government of Malta |
| Controlled by | Corinthia Hotels International |
| Condition | Intact but dilapidated |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1638 |
| Built by | Order of Saint John |
| Materials | Limestone |
Saint George's Tower (Maltese: Torri ta' San Ġorġ) is a small watchtower in St. Julian's, Malta. It was built in 1638 and is one of the Lascaris towers. Today, it is located in the grounds of a hotel.
Saint George's Tower is located at St. George's Bay, St. Julian's. Its site was originally occupied by a medieval watch post.[1]
The tower remained in use during the British period but was converted to a Fire Control Station once Fort Pembroke was built. The tower served as a radio communications post in World War II. It was listed by MEPA as a Grade I National Monument in 1995, and in 1997 the fire control tower added by the British was demolished, which restored the tower to its original state.[2] The tower is now incorporated within the grounds of the Corinthia Hotel St George's Bay.[3]
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Historic Towers of Malta
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| Wignacourt towers |
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| Lascaris towers | ||
| De Redin towers | ||
| Tour–Reduits | ||
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^ Demolished/destroyed
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