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Tal-Bir Redoubt
Ridott tal-Bir
Mellieħa, Malta
Ruins of Tal-Bir Redoubt
Map of the remains of Tal-Bir Redoubt
Coordinates	35°59′8.9″N 14°20′47.4″E / 35.985806°N 14.346500°E / 35.985806; 14.346500
Type	Redoubt
Site information
Owner	Government of Malta
Condition	Ruins
Site history
Built	1715–1716
Built by	Order of Saint John
Materials	Limestone

Tal-Bir Redoubt (Maltese: Ridott tal-Bir), also known as Wied Musa Redoubt (Maltese: Ridott ta' Wied Musa), is a redoubt in the limits of Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1715–1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands. Today, the redoubt lies in ruins.

History

Tal-Bir Redoubt was built in 1715–1716 as part of the first building programme of coastal fortifications in Malta. It was part of a chain of fortifications that defended the northern coast of Malta, which also included Aħrax Tower, several batteries, redoubts and entrenchments. The nearest fortifications to Tal-Bir Redoubt are Wied Musa Battery to the west and Qortin Redoubt to the east.

The redoubt originally consisted of a pentagonal platform with a low parapet. A rectangular blockhouse was located at the centre of its gorge. It was not armed with any artillery.

Construction of Tal-Bir Redoubt cost around 1213.8.4.3 scudi.

Present day

Today, the redoubt is almost completely destroyed. Only remains of the pentagonal platform and part of its counterscarp still exist.

References

1. Zammit, Vincent (1984). "The Order's 18th Century Fortifications". Civilization. 1. Ħamrun: PEG Ltd: 170.
2. ^ Debono, Charles. "Fortifications - Tal-Bir Redoubt - L-Ahrax". Mellieha.com. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
3. Said, Edward (October 2009). "More Heritage Threatened" (PDF). The Architect. p. 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 June 2015.

External links

• National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands

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