Ferretti Battery
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Ferretti Battery (Maltese: Batterija ta' Ferretti), also known as Qajjenza Battery (Maltese: Batterija tal-Qajjenza) or Saint George's Battery (Maltese: Batterija ta' San Ġorġ),[1] is an artillery battery in the village of Qajjenza, within the limits of Birżebbuġa, in Malta.[2] It was built by the Order of Saint John between 1715 and 1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the coasts of the Maltese Islands. A restaurant exists within the walls of the battery, serving Mediterranean cuisine.
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Ferretti Battery | |
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Batterija ta' Ferretti | |
Qajjenza, Birżebbuġa, Malta | |
Coordinates | 35°49′57″N 14°32′2″E |
Type | Artillery battery |
Site information | |
Owner | Government of Malta |
Controlled by | Private tenant |
Open to the public | Yes (as a restaurant) |
Condition | Intact |
Website | ferretti.com.mt |
Site history | |
Built | 1715–1716 |
Built by | Order of Saint John |
Materials | Limestone |
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