Wardija Tower
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| Wardija Tower | |
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| Torri tal-Wardija | |
| Part of the De Redin towers | |
| Żurrieq, Malta | |
Wardija Tower viewed from the north
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| Type | Coastal watchtower |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Government of Malta |
| Controlled by | Private tenant |
| Open to the public |
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| Condition | Intact |
| Site history | |
| Built by | Order of Saint John |
| Materials | Limestone |
Wardija Tower (Maltese: Torri tal-Wardija), originally known as Torre della Guardia di Giorno[1] and also known as Bubaqra Tower (Maltese: Torri ta' Bubaqra),[2] is a small watchtower in the limits of Żurrieq, Malta. It was completed in June 1659 as the thirteenth of the De Redin towers.[3]
Wardija Tower was the last coastal watchtower to be built on the main island of Malta. It is situated between Żurrieq and Ħal Far, with the nearest tower to it being Sciuta Tower to the west.
The tower follows the standard design of the De Redin towers, having a square plan with two floors and a turret on the roof, but it is slightly smaller. It was originally armed with 2 cannons and 2 mortars.
File:Wardija tower 1.jpg
Wardija Tower viewed from the south
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Historic Towers of Malta
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| Lascaris towers | ||
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