Malta & Tripoli Fortifications

The map below details the fortifications of the Order of St. John in the Malta and Tripoli between 1530-1798. It features fortifications (including forts, fortresses and defence lines), watchtowers, coastal defences (including batteries, redoubts and entrenchments) and other buildings and structures. It also provides the locations of the Order's headquarters over the years and territories acquired while in Malta.

Each map pin provides information on the condition and access to the site. The pins are also linked to Historic Malta's Instagram posts for photos and background information.

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