Fort Tigné
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Address | Tigne Point, Censu Xerri, Sliema, Malta |
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Opened | 1793 |
Battles and wars | French invasion of Malta |
Siege of Malta (1798–1800 | |
Owners | Government of Malta |
Material | Limestone |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 2961812 |
About Fort Tigné
Fort Tigné is a polygonal fort in Tigné Point, Sliema, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John between 1793 and 1795 to protect the entrance to Marsamxett Harbour, and it is one of the oldest polygonal forts in the world.
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