Wignacourt towers
| Wignacourt towers | |
|---|---|
| Various locations in Malta and Gozo | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Coastal watchtowers |
| Condition | 4 survived 2 destroyed |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1610–1620 |
| Built by | Order of Saint John |
| In use | 1610–2002 |
| Materials | Limestone |
| Battles/wars | Raid of Żejtun (1614) Capture of Malta (1798) Siege of Malta (1798–1800) |
The Wignacourt towers (Maltese: Torrijiet ta' Wignacourt) are a series of large coastal watchtowers built in Malta by the Order of Saint John between 1610 and 1620. A total of six towers of this type were constructed, four of which survive.