Ferretti Battery
Ferretti Battery (Maltese: Batterija ta' Ferretti), also known as Qajjenza Battery (Maltese: Batterija tal-Qajjenza) or Saint George's Battery (Maltese: Batterija ta' San Ġorġ), is an artillery battery in the village of Qajjenza, within the limits of Birżebbuġa, in Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John between 1715 and 1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the coasts of the Maltese Islands. A restaurant exists within the walls of the battery, serving Mediterranean cuisine.
| Ferretti Battery | |
|---|---|
Batterija ta' Ferretti | |
| Qajjenza, Birżebbuġa, Malta | |
View of the Ferretti Battery from the landward side, showing the blockhouses and the redan | |
Map of Ferretti Battery | |
| Coordinates | 35°49′57″N 14°32′2″E |
| Type | Artillery battery |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Government of Malta |
| Controlled by | Private tenant |
| Open to the public | Yes (as a restaurant) |
| Condition | Intact |
| Website | ferretti.com.mt |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1715–1716 |
| Built by | Order of Saint John |
| Materials | Limestone |
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