Tal-Wejter Tower
Tal-Wejter Tower (Maltese: Torri tal-Wejter - It-Torri Wejter) is a tower in Birkirkara, Malta, which was built in the early 18th century by the Order of Saint John. It is also known locally as it-Torri tal-Misħun (English: Boiling Water Tower), a reference to its machicolations which are known as galleriji tal-misħun in Maltese. The tower was partially demolished in the 1960s, but it was later rebuilt. Today, it is in a rather dilapidated state.
| Tal-Wejter Tower | |
|---|---|
Torri tal-Wejter | |
| Birkirkara, Malta | |
View of Tal-Wejter Tower, with original dismantled stones at the bottom | |
| Coordinates | 35°53′49.8″N 14°28′1.9″E |
| Type | Tower |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Private |
| Open to the public | No |
| Condition | Intact but dilapidated |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1710 |
| Built by | Order of Saint John |
| Materials | Limestone |
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