Lascaris towers
The Lascaris Towers (Maltese: Torrijiet ta' Lascaris) are a series of mostly small coastal watchtowers built in Malta by the Order of Saint John between 1637 and 1652. The first seven towers were built around the coast of mainland Malta between 1637 and 1638. Between 1647 and 1652, a large tower was also built on mainland Malta, and two smaller ones were built on Gozo.
| Lascaris Towers | |
|---|---|
Torrijiet ta' Lascaris | |
| Various locations in Malta and Gozo | |
| Type | Coastal watchtowers |
| Site information | |
| Condition | 9 intact 1 destroyed |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1637–1638 1647–1652 |
| Built by | Order of Saint John |
| In use | 1637–20th century |
| Materials | Limestone |
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