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Fort Rinella

Kalkara, Malta, Malta

Malta Historic Sites
British Empire Sites

About Fort Rinella

Fort Rinella was an imposing stronghold built in Malta in 1878 by the British. Intended to defend the harbour and British trade routes in the Mediterranean, particularly from the then perceived threat of the Italian navy, Fort Rinella was at the cutting edge of military design, boasting a 100-ton gun able to be fired every six seconds

Today Fort Rinella is managed by the Malta Heritage Trust which offers tours and films at the site. The main tour is at 2:30pm although there are different hourly tours.

Malta Historic Sites
British Empire Sites

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Key Details
Name
Fort Rinella
Alternative Name
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Location
Kalkara, Malta, Malta
Categories
Age of Revolution, Malta
Useful Links
Website
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Email
info@wirtartna.org

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