Għajn Ħadid Tower
| Għajn Ħadid Tower | |
|---|---|
Torri ta' Għajn Ħadid | |
| Part of the De Redin towers | |
| Mellieħa, Malta | |
Ruins of Għajn Ħadid Tower | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Coastal watchtower |
| Owner | Government of Malta |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 35°58′4.1″N 14°23′6″E / 35.967806°N 14.38500°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1658 |
| Built by | Order of Saint John |
| Materials | Limestone |
| Fate | Collapsed, 1856 |
Għajn Ħadid Tower (Maltese: Torri ta' Għajn Ħadid), originally known as Torre di Salomone and known by locals as Xagħra Tower (Maltese: It-Torri tax-Xagħra), is a ruined watchtower in Selmun, limits of Mellieħa, Malta. It was built in 1658 as the first of the De Redin towers. The tower has been in ruins since its upper floor collapsed in an earthquake in 1856.