Għallis Tower

Coordinates: 35°57′11″N 14°26′03″E / 35.95306°N 14.43417°E / 35.95306; 14.43417

Għallis tower

Għallis Tower is a small coastal fortification that the Knights of Malta built on the island of Malta. It was originally primarily a watchtower with a garrison consisting of a bombardier and three gunners, who manned a three-pounder iron cannon.

Construction took place during 1658 and 1659. The tower formed part of the chain of thirteen de Redin towers constructed during the reign of Grand Master Martin de Redin to allow communication from Gozo to the Knights' base at Grand Harbour. It stands above the shore just east of Ras il-Ghallis (Ghallis Point). Together with Qawra Tower, one of the Lascaris towers, it commands Salina Bay.

The tower has been recently renovated and is now under the control of Din L-Art Helwa.

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  Għallis tower from shoreward

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  Għallis tower seaward side

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  Għallis tower with St Mark's tower and Madliena tower in the far distance

Notes

Historic Watch Towers of Malta and Gozo This tower has line of sight to other towers. The closest tower to the east is St. Mark's Tower. The closest tower to the west is Ghajn Hadid Tower. Garzes towers Garzes Tower^ Wignacourt towers Wignacourt Tower St Lucian Tower St Thomas Tower Marsalforn Tower^ St Mary's Tower Santa Maria delle Grazie Tower^ Lascaris towers Lippija Tower Għajn Tuffieħa Tower Nadur Tower Qawra Tower Sciuta Tower St Agatha's Tower Xlendi Tower Dwejra Tower St George's Tower De Redin towers Għajn Ħadid Tower^ Għallis Tower St. Mark's Tower Madliena Tower St. Julian's Tower Armier Tower Bengħisa Tower^ Triq il-Wiesgħa Tower Xrobb l-Għaġin Tower^ Delimara Tower^ Żonqor Tower^ Ħamrija Tower Wardija Tower Mġarr ix-Xini Tower Cotoner towers Isopu Tower Tour–Reduits Fresnoy Redoubt^ Marsalforn Tower^ Spinola Redoubt^ Vendôme Tower ^ Demolished/destroyed