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Castles in Malta

19 landmarks in the Castlemap atlas — every one mapped with a photo and its story, all 19 with sourced founding dates, ranked by Wikipedia coverage and real readership.

The most famous castle in Malta is Fort Saint Elmo, ranked #487 of 7,738 in the world — followed by Grandmaster's Palace and Fort St Angelo.

The Castlemap atlas charts 12 fortresses, 5 palaces & châteaux and 2 ruins in Malta. They span more than 3 centuries — from Cittadella, Gozo (founded 1500) to Fort Madalena (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 19 landmarks mapped in Malta, 19 carry a sourced founding date. Most were founded in the 19th century — 6 of them. 10 were built after 1700.

All 19 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 · 17th 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.
Dwejra Tower
Fortress · 17th century · #9 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 · #10 in Malta
Fort Saint Michael was a small fort in the land front of the city of Senglea, Malta.
Fort Chambray
Fortress · 18th century · #11 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 · #12 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 · #13 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 · #14 in Malta
Vilhena Palace, also known as the Magisterial Palace and Palazzo Pretorio, is a French Baroque palace in Mdina, Malta.
Fort Madalena
Fortress · 19th century · #15 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 · #16 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…
Fort Mosta
Fortress · 19th century · #17 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.
Fort Binġemma
Fortress · 19th century · #18 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 Leonardo
Fortress · 19th century · #19 in Malta
Fort Leonardo, also known as Fort San Leonardo or Fort San Anard, is a polygonal fort in Żabbar, Malta.

Frequently asked questions

How many castles are in Malta?

The Castlemap atlas maps 19 landmarks (12 fortresses · 5 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 #487 of 7,738 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 Cittadella, Gozo, founded 1500. Earlier structures may have existed — this is the oldest with a documented founding year.