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Madliena Tower
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Madliena Tower (Maltese: Torri tal-Madliena), originally known as Torre della Paulina,[1] is a small watchtower in Madliena, limits of Pembroke, Malta. It was completed in 1658 as the fourth of the De Redin towers. The British built an artillery battery next to the tower in 1908–1909, and the tower and battery remained in use until World War II. Today, the battery no longer exists but the tower is in good condition.
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Madliena Tower | |
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Torri tal-Madliena | |
Part of the De Redin towers and the Victoria Lines | |
Madliena, Pembroke, Malta | |
![]() View of Madliena Tower from the southeast | |
![]() Map of Madliena Tower as it is today | |
Coordinates | 35°56′11.7″N 14°28′23.1″E |
Type | Coastal watchtower Artillery battery |
Site information | |
Owner | Government of Malta |
Controlled by | Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna |
Condition | Tower intact Battery largely destroyed |
Site history | |
Built | 1658 (tower) 1908–1909 (battery) |
Built by | Order of Saint John (tower) British Empire (battery) |
In use | 1658–1940s |
Materials | Limestone |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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