| Saint George's Tower | |
| Native Name: | Torri ta' San Ġorġ |
| Partof: | the Lascaris towers |
| Location: | St. Julian's, Malta |
| Type: | Coastal watchtower |
| Coordinates: | 35.929°N 14.4908°W |
| Ownership: | Government of Malta |
| Controlledby: | Corinthia Hotels International |
| Built: | 1638 |
| Builder: | Order of Saint John |
| Materials: | Limestone |
| Condition: | Intact but dilapidated |
Saint George's Tower (Maltese: Torri ta' San Ġorġ; Italian: Torre San Giorgio) is a small watchtower in St. Julian's, Malta. It was built in 1638 and is one of the Lascaris towers. Today, it is located in the grounds of a hotel.
Saint George's Tower is located at St. George's Bay, St. Julian's. Its site was originally occupied by a medieval watch post.[1] It appears in maps of the period of the Knights at Cala S. Giorgio (St Georeg’s Point).[2] The tower remained in use during the British period but was converted to a Fire Control Station once Fort Pembroke was built. The tower served as a radio communications post in World War II. The tower appears in a 1916 painting with the British additions.[3] [4]
It was listed by MEPA as a Grade I National Monument in 1995, and in 1997 the fire control tower added by the British was demolished, which restored the tower to its original state.[5]
The tower is now incorporated within the grounds of the Corinthia Hotel St George's Bay.[6]