Żonqor Tower facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Żonqor Tower |
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| Torri taż-Żonqor | |
| Part of the De Redin towers | |
| Marsaskala, Malta | |
| Coordinates | 35°52′3.2″N 14°34′26.8″E / 35.867556°N 14.574111°E |
| Type | Coastal watchtower |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1659 |
| Built by | Order of Saint John |
| Materials | Limestone |
| Fate | Demolished, 1915 |
Żonqor Tower (Maltese: Torri taż-Żonqor), originally known as Torre di Zoncol, was a small watchtower near Żonqor Point, limits of Marsaskala, Malta. It was built in 1659 as the eleventh of the De Redin towers, on or near the site of a medieval watch post. The tower commanded the entrance to Marsaskala Bay along with Saint Thomas Tower. It was demolished by the British military in 1915 to clear the line of fire of modern fortifications.
A World War II-era pillbox now stands on the site of Żonqor Tower.
See also
In Spanish: Torre Zonqor para niños
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