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.
This fort was bombed by the Luftwaffe during the Second World War.
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Source
- Text: Wikipedia
- Photos: Simon Armstrong
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