| Cumbo Tower | |
|---|---|
| Torri Cumbo | |
| Mosta, Malta | |
 Cumbo Tower | |
| Coordinates | 35°54′07.6″N 14°25′25.5″E / 35.902111°N 14.423750°E / 35.902111; 14.423750 |
| Type | Residence, Watchtower |
| Height | 1500s |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Private property |
| Open to the public | No |
| Condition | Intact |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Limestone |
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.
History
In the grounds of the Cumbo Tower, there is a small Christian family tomb from the Roman era. 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.
It served as an officers’ mess during WWII.
Nowadays, the tower hosts a reservoir belonging to Malta's Water Services Corporation which receives water from Chadwick Lakes through an underground channel.
The tower is scheduled as a grade 2 national monument by the Malta Environment and Planning Authority.
In popular culture
- The tower is visible in the 2016 film 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi.
Further reading
- Corrupt judges in the times of the Order
- Places of Interest Archived 2021-05-09 at the Wayback Machine
References
- Zammit, Gabrielle. "Report on the State of Conservation of Ta Bistra Catacombs".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - "Cumbo Tower". The Times of Malta. Archived from the original on 2012-05-17. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- McDonald, Paul (30 November 2015). Malta's Greater Siege & Adrian Warburton DSO* DFC** DFC (USA). Pen and Sword. ISBN 9781473860087 – via Google Books.
- "North West Local Plan – Ta' Qali Action Plan". Malta Environment and Planning Authority. August 2006. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016.
- "MEPA - Malta Environment & Planning Authority". Archived from the original on 2014-09-03. Retrieved 2016-06-16.