Saint Mary's Redoubt Explained

Saint Mary's Redoubt
Native Name:Ridott ta' Santa Marija
Location:Comino, Malta
Type:Redoubt
Coordinates:36.0183°N 14.3393°W
Built:1716 or 1761
Builder:Order of Saint John
Materials:Limestone
Fate:Demolished

Saint Mary's Redoubt (Maltese: Ridott ta' Santa Marija), also known as Migart Redoubt (Maltese: Ridott ta' Migart), was a redoubt on the island of Comino in Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1716 or 1761 (sources vary) as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands.[1]

The redoubt was located on the northern coast of Comino, far away from the island's other defences of Saint Mary's Tower and Saint Mary's Battery. It was demolished and no traces of it can be seen today.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Farrugia Randon. Stanley. Heritage Saved – Din l-Art Ħelwa – 1965–2015. 2015. Miller Distributors Ltd.. Luqa. 9789995752132. 120–121.
  2. Web site: About Comino. United Comino Ferries. 28 June 2015.
  3. Book: Gozo: The Isle of Joy on Stamps. November 2011. Gozo Philatelic Society. Victoria. 20.