Fresnoy Redoubt
| Fresnoy Redoubt | |
|---|---|
| Ridott ta' Fresnoy | |
| Birżebbuġa, Malta | |
| Coordinates | 35°49′0.6″N 14°32′9.8″E / 35.816833°N 14.536056°E |
| Type | Tour-Reduit |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1715–1716 |
| Built by | Order of Saint John |
| Materials | Limestone |
| Fate | Demolished, 1897 |
Fresnoy Redoubt (Maltese: Ridott ta' Fresnoy), also known as Kalafrana Redoubt (Maltese: Ridott ta' Kalafrana), was a tour-reduit in Birżebbuġa, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1715–1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands.[1] It was demolished in 1897.
History
Fresnoy Redoubt was built in 1715–1716 as part of a chain of fortifications that defended Marsaxlokk Bay, which also included three other redoubts, the large Saint Lucian Tower, two smaller De Redin towers, seven batteries and three entrenchments.[2] The nearest fortifications to Fresnoy Redoubt were Elminiech Battery to the west and Balbani Battery to the east.
Fresnoy Redoubt was one of four tour-reduits built in Malta, with the other three being Spinola Redoubt, Vendôme Tower and Marsalforn Tower. It had a semi-circular front, and a redan on the landward side, all of which were pierced by musketry loopholes.[3]
The redoubt was demolished by an order given by the Public Works Department on 22 February 1897.[4] Its site is now occupied by part of the Malta Freeport.[5]
References
- ↑ Zammit, Vincent (1984). "The Order's 18th Century Fortifications". Civilization. Ħamrun: PEG Ltd. 1: 170.
- ↑ "Vendôme Tower" (PDF). Mare Nostrum. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ↑ Spiteri, Stephen C. (10 April 2010). "18th Century Hospitaller Coastal Batteries". MilitaryArchitecture.com. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ↑ "Birżebbuġa". duluri.wordpress.com (in Maltese). Archived from the original on 14 December 2015.
- ↑ "About Birzebbuga". birzebbuga.com. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
Historic watch towers of Malta | ||
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| Wignacourt towers |  | |
| Lascaris towers | ||
| De Redin towers | ||
| Tour–Reduits | ||
| Other | ||
^ Demolished/destroyed | ||