Saint Anthony's Battery
| Saint Anthony's Battery | |
|---|---|
Batterija ta' Sant'Antnin | |
| Qala, Gozo, Malta | |
Saint Anthony's Battery | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Artillery battery |
| Owner | Government of Malta |
| Controlled by | Din l-Art Ħelwa Qala Local Council |
| Open to the public | No |
| Condition | Intact |
| Location | |
| Map of St. Anthony's Battery | |
| Coordinates | 36°1′57.9″N 14°20′6.6″E / 36.032750°N 14.335167°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1731–1732 |
| Built by | Order of Saint John |
| Materials | Limestone |
Saint Anthony's Battery (Maltese: Batterija ta' Sant'Antnin) is an artillery battery in Qala, Gozo, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1731 and 1732 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the coasts of the Maltese Islands. It is one of only two surviving batteries on Gozo, the other one being Qolla l-Bajda Battery in Żebbuġ.
The battery is also known as Qala Battery (Maltese: Batterija tal-Qala) or Qala Point Battery (Maltese: Batterija ta' Ras il-Qala), and is known locally as It-Trunċiera (English: The Entrenchment).