Żonqor Tower (), originally known as ''Torre di Zoncol'', was a small

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near Żonqor Point, within the limits of the seaside town of Marsaskala,

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. It was built in 1659 as the eleventh of the De Redin towers, on or near the site of a medieval watch post. The tower commanded the entrance to Marsaskala Bay along with Saint Thomas Tower. It was demolished by the British military in 1915 to clear the line of fire of modern fortifications. Zonqor Pillbox

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-era pillbox now stands on the site of Żonqor Tower.

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De Redin towers Towers completed in 1659 Buildings and structures demolished in 1915 Demolished buildings and structures in Malta Former towers 1659 establishments in Malta 1915 disestablishments in Malta Buildings and structures in Marsaskala {{Malta-struct-stub