Fort Manoel

Fort Manoel (Maltese: Forti Manoel or Fortizza 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 Master António Manoel de Vilhena, after whom it is named. Fort Manoel is located to the north west of Valletta, and commands Marsamxett Harbour and the anchorage of Sliema Creek. The fort is an example of Baroque architecture, and was designed with both functionality and aesthetics in mind.

After a brief French occupation which began in 1798, the British military took over the fort in 1800, and it remained in their use until 1964. The fort was severely damaged in World War II, but it was restored in the early 21st century and is now in good condition.

Fort Manoel has 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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Fort Manoelは、アトラスの城の知名度ランキングで世界1,043位（全3,734件中）、マルタの13件では8位にランクされています。1723年に創建され、アトラスの年代判明済みの城の22%より古い城です（18世紀に創建されたアトラス収録の272件のひとつ）。マルタが他とどう比べられるかは、城の統計をご覧ください。

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