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The Cumbo Tower (Maltese: Torri Cumbo) is a villa in the town of Mosta which served as a stronghold during its time. The tower is a two-storey building adorned with a niche on the main façade and surrounded by extensive gardens.
| Cumbo Tower | |
|---|---|
Torri Cumbo | |
| Mosta, Malta | |
Cumbo Tower | |
| Coordinates | 35°54′07.6″N 14°25′25.5″E |
| Type | Residence, Watchtower |
| Height | 1500s |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Private property |
| Open to the public | No |
| Condition | Intact |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Limestone |
In the grounds of the Cumbo Tower, there is a small Christian family tomb from the Roman era.[1] The medieval tower is said to have been owned by Julius Cumbo, a renowned criminal lawyer and state jurat of the Università of Mdina. During 1526 the tower may have played a role in the abduction of prisoners from the locality.[2]
It served as an officers’ mess during WWII.[3]
Nowadays, the tower hosts a reservoir belonging to Malta's Water Services Corporation which receives water from Chadwick Lakes through an underground channel.[4]
The tower is scheduled as a grade 2 national monument by the Malta Environment and Planning Authority.[5]
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