Fort Saint Elmo
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Ratings | 4.7 |
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Address | St Elmo Bridge, Valletta, Malta |
Hours | Closed ⋅ Opens 10 AM |
Phone | +356 2123 3088 |
Opened | 1552 |
Materials | Limestone |
Owners | Government of Malta |
In use | 1552–1972 |
Battleswar | Great Siege of Malta |
World War II | |
Attraction admissions | heritagemalta.mt |
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ID | 4065130 |
About Fort Saint Elmo
Fort Saint Elmo is a star fort in Valletta, Malta. It stands on the seaward shore of the Sciberras Peninsula that divides Marsamxett Harbour from Grand Harbour, and commands the entrances to both harbours along with Fort Tigné and Fort Ricasoli. It is best known for its role in the Great Siege of Malta in 1565.
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