Fortresses · Marsaskala
Saint Thomas Tower
Torri ta' San Tumas
watchtower
- TypeFortresses
- WhereMarsaskala, Malta
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About Saint Thomas Tower
Saint Thomas Tower (Maltese: Torri ta' San Tumas), also known as Fort Saint Thomas (Maltese: Forti San Tumas), is a large bastioned watchtower in Marsaskala, Malta. It was built in 1614, the third of six Wignacourt towers. An artillery battery was added to the tower in the early 18th century. Saint Thomas Tower holds the record as the largest watchtower in Malta.
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