Vendôme Redoubt (other)
Vendôme Redoubt may refer to a number of redoubts in Malta: *Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq Redoubt in Naxxar *Dellia Battery in St. Paul's Bay * Ramla Redoubt in Xagħra *Vendôme Tower Vendôme Tower (, colloquially ''Torri tal-Vandomu'') is a ''Redoubt, tour-reduit'' in Marsaxlokk, Malta. It was built by the Knights Hospitaller, Order of Saint John in 1715 as one of a series of fortifications around the coasts of the Maltese ...

Baħar Iċ-Ċagħaq Redoubt
Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq Redoubt () is a redoubt in Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq, within the limits of Naxxar, Malta. It was built in 1715–1716 by the Order of Saint John as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands. Today, the redoubt still exists in relatively good condition. It is also known as Vendôme Redoubt () or Madliena Redoubt (). History Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq Redoubt was built in 1715–1716 as part of the first building programme of redoubts in Malta. The nearest fortifications to the redoubt were Qalet Marku Battery to the northwest (now demolished) and Madliena Tower to the east. The redoubt was originally linked to the latter tower by an entrenchment, but very little remains of this have survived. The redoubt consists of a pentagonal platform with short flanks and a low parapet, with a rectangular blockhouse located at the centre of its gorge. The blockhouse is divided into two rooms, with the larger room containing the main entrance. In World ...
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Dellia Battery
Dellia Battery (), also known as Vendôme Battery () or Pwales Right Battery (), was an artillery battery in Xemxija Bay, limits of St. Paul's Bay, Malta. It was built by the Knights Hospitaller, Order of Saint John in 1715 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the coasts of the Maltese Islands. It was demolished in 1924, but the coats of arms and inscription which were located above the main entrance still exist and are now a monument. History Dellia Battery was built in 1715 as part of the Order of Saint John's first building program of batteries and redoubts around the coasts of Malta. It was one of two batteries defending Xemxija Bay, the other one being Arrias Battery, which is still in existence. The battery consisted of a mostly rectangular gun platform with a rounded end, ringed by a low parapet. Its gorge was closed off by a rectangular blockhouse. The doorway was surmounted by the coats of arms of the Order, Grand Master Ramon Perellos y Roccaful and the La ...
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Ramla Redoubt
Ramla Redoubt (), also known as Vendôme Redoubt (), was a redoubt in Ramla Bay, within the limits of Xagħra on the island of Gozo, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1715–1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands. The redoubt no longer exists, but a small part of its foundations are still visible. History Ramla Redoubt was built in 1715–1716 as part of the first building programme of coastal batteries and redoubts in Malta. It was located in the centre of Ramla Bay. The bay included other fortifications, namely Ramla Left Battery and Ramla Right Battery on either side of the bay, and an entrenchment wall linking both batteries with the redoubt. Ramla Bay was further defended by Marsalforn Tower on the plateau above the bay, and an underwater barrier to prevent enemy ships from landing within the bay. The redoubt originally consisted of a pentagonal platform with a low parapet. A rectangular blockhouse A blockhouse ...
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