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Castles in Malta

39 landmarks in the Castle Map atlas — every one mapped with a photo and its story, all 39 with sourced founding dates, ranked by Wikipedia coverage and real readership.

The most famous castle in Malta is Fort Saint Elmo, ranked #483 of 9,079 in the world — followed by Grandmaster's Palace and Fort St Angelo.

The Castle Map atlas charts 29 fortresses, 8 palaces & châteaux and 2 ruins in Malta. They span more than 3 centuries — from Palazzo Falson (founded c. 1495) to Rinella Battery (1878). Every one is plotted with its photo, founding date and story on the interactive castle map of Malta.

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When they were built

Of the 39 landmarks mapped in Malta, 39 carry a sourced founding date. Most were founded in the 17th century — 14 of them. 1 predates 1500 and 16 were built after 1700.

All 39 castles in Malta

Fort Saint Elmo
Fortress · 16th century · #1 in Malta
Fort Saint Elmo is a star fort in Valletta, Malta. It stands on the seaward shore of the Sciberras Peninsula that divides Marsamxett Harbour from…
Grandmaster's Palace
Palace & château · 16th century · #2 in Malta
The Grandmaster's Palace, officially known as The Palace, is a palace in Valletta, Malta.
Fort St Angelo
Fortress · 17th century · #3 in Malta
Fort St. Angelo is a bastioned fort in Birgu, Malta, located at the centre of the Grand Harbour.
Cittadella, Gozo
Fortress · 15th century · #4 in Malta
The Cittadella, also known as the Castello, is the citadel of Victoria on the island of Gozo, Malta.
Fort Ricasoli
Ruin · 17th century · #5 in Malta
Fort Ricasoli is a bastioned fort in Kalkara, Malta, which was built by the Order of Saint John between 1670 and 1698.
San Anton Palace
Palace & château · 17th century · #6 in Malta
San Anton Palace is a palace in Attard, Malta, that currently serves as the official residence of the president of Malta.
Fort Manoel
Fortress · 18th century · #7 in Malta
Fort Manoel is a star fort on Manoel Island in Gżira, Malta. It was built in the 18th century by the Order of Saint John, during the reign of Grand…
Verdala Palace
Palace & château · 16th century · #8 in Malta
Verdala Palace is a palace in the Buskett Gardens, limits of Siġġiewi, Malta.
St. Agatha's Tower
Fortress · 17th century · #9 in Malta
Saint Agatha's Tower, also known as the Red Tower, Mellieħa Tower or Fort Saint Agatha, is a large bastioned watchtower in Mellieħa, Malta.
Dwejra Tower
Fortress · 17th century · #10 in Malta
Dwejra Tower is a small watchtower in Dwejra Bay, San Lawrenz, which is on the island of Gozo in Malta.
Fort Saint Michael
Ruin · 16th century · #11 in Malta
Fort Saint Michael was a small fort in the land front of the city of Senglea, Malta.
Fort Chambray
Fortress · 18th century · #12 in Malta
Fort Chambray or Fort Chambrai is a bastioned fort located in the precincts of Għajnsielem, on the island of Gozo, Malta.
Palazzo Ferreria
Palace & château · 19th century · #13 in Malta
Palazzo Ferreria, officially Palazzo Buttiġieġ-Francia, is a palace found near the entrance of Valletta, the capital city of Malta.
Fort Tigné
Fortress · 18th century · #14 in Malta
Fort Tigné is a polygonal fort in Tigné Point, Sliema, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John between 1793 and 1795 to protect the entrance…
Palazzo Vilhena
Palace & château · 18th century · #15 in Malta
Vilhena Palace, also known as the Magisterial Palace and Palazzo Pretorio, is a French Baroque palace in Mdina, Malta.
Rinella Battery
Fortress · 19th century · #16 in Malta
The Rinella Battery was a Victorian battery in Kalkara, Malta. It is commonly referred to as Fort Rinella, although it was never classified as a…
Saluting Battery
Fortress · 16th century · #17 in Malta
The Saluting Battery is an artillery battery in Valletta, Malta. It was constructed in the 16th century by the Order of Saint John, on or near the…
Triq il-Wiesgħa Tower
Fortress · 17th century · #18 in Malta
Triq il-Wiesgħa Tower, originally known as Torre della Giddida and also called Mwejġel Tower, is a small watchtower near Żabbar, Malta.
Inquisitor's Palace
Palace & château · 16th century · #19 in Malta
The Inquisitor's Palace, also known as the Sacred Palace, is a palace in Birgu, Malta.
Fort San Lucian
Fortress · 17th century · #20 in Malta
Fort San Lucian, also known as Saint Lucian Tower or Fort Rohan, is a large bastioned watchtower and polygonal fort in Marsaxlokk, Malta.
Palazzo Falson
Palace & château · 15th century · #21 in Malta
Palazzo Falson, formerly known as Palazzo Cumbo-Navarra, Casa dei Castelletti, and the Norman House, is a medieval townhouse in Mdina, Malta.
Għajn Tuffieħa Tower
Fortress · 17th century · #22 in Malta
Għajn Tuffieħa Tower is a small watchtower in Għajn Tuffieħa, limits of Mġarr, Malta. It was completed in 1637 as the second of the Lascaris towers.
St Thomas Tower
Fortress · 17th century · #23 in Malta
Saint Thomas Tower, also known as Fort Saint Thomas, is a large bastioned watchtower in Marsaskala, Malta.
Floriana Lines
Fortress · 17th century · #24 in Malta
The Floriana Lines are a line of fortifications in Floriana, Malta, which surround the fortifications of Valletta and form the capital city's outer…
Wignacourt Tower
Fortress · 17th century · #25 in Malta
Wignacourt Tower, also known as Saint Paul's Bay Tower, is a bastioned watchtower in St. Paul's Bay, Malta.
Palazzo Parisio (Valletta)
Palace & château · 18th century · #26 in Malta
Palazzo Parisio, sometimes known as Casa Parisio, is a palace in Valletta, Malta.
Fort Madalena
Fortress · 19th century · #27 in Malta
Fort Madalena, also known as Fort Madliena, is a polygonal fort in Madliena, in the limits of Swieqi, Malta.
Fort Delimara
Fortress · 19th century · #28 in Malta
Fort Delimara is a polygonal fort in Marsaxlokk, Malta. It was built between 1876 and 1888 by the British as part of a chain of fortifications…
Qawra Tower
Fortress · 17th century · #29 in Malta
Qawra Tower, also known as Qawra Point Tower or Fra Ben Tower, is a small watchtower in Qawra, limits of St. Paul's Bay, Malta.
Lascaris Battery
Fortress · 19th century · #30 in Malta
Lascaris Battery, also known as Fort Lascaris or Lascaris Bastion, is an artillery battery located on the east side of Valletta, Malta.
Fort Binġemma
Fortress · 19th century · #31 in Malta
Fort Binġemma is a polygonal fort in the limits of Rabat, Malta. It was built between 1875 and 1878 by the British as part of the Victoria Lines.
Fort Mosta
Fortress · 19th century · #32 in Malta
Fort Mosta is a polygonal fort in Mosta, Malta. It was built between 1878 and the 1880s by the British as part of the Victoria Lines.
Fortifications of Senglea
Fortress · 16th century · #33 in Malta
The fortifications of Senglea are a series of defensive walls and other fortifications which surround the city of Senglea, Malta.
Mamo Tower
Fortress · 17th century · #34 in Malta
Mamo Tower, also known as San Tommaso Tower, is a fortified residence in Marsaskala, Malta.
Fort Leonardo
Fortress · 19th century · #35 in Malta
Fort Leonardo, also known as Fort San Leonardo or Fort San Anard, is a polygonal fort in Żabbar, Malta.
St Anthony's Battery
Fortress · 18th century · #36 in Malta
Saint Anthony's Battery is an artillery battery in Qala, Gozo, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1731 and 1732 as one of a series of…
Sliema Point Battery
Fortress · 19th century · #37 in Malta
Sliema Point Battery, also known as Fort Sliema, is an artillery battery in Sliema, Malta. It was built by the British between 1872 and 1876.
St. Mary Battery
Fortress · 18th century · #38 in Malta
Saint Mary's Battery, also known as Comino Battery, is an artillery battery on the island of Comino in Malta.
Fortifications of Birgu
Fortress · 17th century · #39 in Malta
The fortifications of Birgu are a series of defensive walls and other fortifications which surround the city of Birgu, Malta.

Frequently asked questions

How many castles are in Malta?

The Castle Map atlas maps 39 landmarks (29 fortresses · 8 palaces & châteaux · 2 ruins) in Malta — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks from Wikidata, not a count of every fortification ever built.

What is the most famous castle in Malta?

Fort Saint Elmo, ranked #483 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking, founded in the 16th century.

What is the oldest castle in Malta?

The oldest dated landmark in the atlas in Malta is Palazzo Falson, founded c. 1495. Earlier structures may have existed — this is the oldest with a documented founding year.