Fort Tigné
Fort Tigné (Maltese: Il-Forti Tigné - Il-Fortizza ta' 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 to Marsamxett Harbour, and it is one of the oldest polygonal forts in the world. The fort was extensively altered by the British in the 19th century, and it remained in use by the military until 1979.
| Fort Tigné | |
|---|---|
Il-Forti Tigné | |
| Tigné Point, Sliema, Malta | |
View of Fort Tigné | |
Map of Fort Tigné | |
| Coordinates | 35°54′23.3″N 14°30′47.6″E |
| Type | Polygonal fort |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Government of Malta |
| Controlled by | MIDI plc |
| Open to the public | No |
| Condition | Intact |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1793–1795 1860s–20th century (major modifications) |
| Built by | Order of Saint John British Empire (major modifications) |
| In use | 1795–1979 |
| Materials | Limestone |
| Battles/wars | French invasion of Malta (1798) Siege of Malta (1798–1800) |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Joseph Maria von Rechberg (1798) |
Fort Tigné was restored in the early 21st century, and it is now in good condition. It 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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