Malta · 16th century
The fortifications of Senglea (Maltese: Is-Swar tal-Isla) are a series of defensive walls and other fortifications which surround the city of Senglea, Malta. The first fortification to be built was Fort Saint Michael in 1552, and the majority of the fortifications were built over the next decade when it was founded by Grand Master Claude de la Sengle. Modifications continued until the 18th century, but large parts of the fortifications were demolished between the 19th and 20th centuries. Today, all that remain of Senglea's fortifications are the seaward bastions and part of the land front.
Senglea's fortifications have been on Malta's tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1998, as part of the Knights' Fortifications around the Harbours of Malta.
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Fortifications of Senglea ranks #6,297 of 9,035 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #33 of the 39 mapped in Malta. Founded 1552, it is older than 36% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 886 atlas entries founded in the 16th century. 35 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Malta compares in the castle statistics.
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