Xlendi Tower
| Xlendi Tower | |
|---|---|
Torri tax-Xlendi | |
| Part of the Lascaris towers | |
| Xlendi, Munxar, Gozo, Malta | |
View of Xlendi Tower | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Coastal watchtower |
| Owner | Government of Malta |
| Controlled by | Munxar Local Council |
| Open to the public | No |
| Condition | Intact |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 36°1′39.5″N 14°12′47.2″E / 36.027639°N 14.213111°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1650 |
| Built by | Order of Saint John |
| In use | 1650–1873 1940s |
| Materials | Limestone |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Xlendi Tower (Maltese: Torri tax-Xlendi) is a small watchtower near Xlendi Bay, within the limits of Munxar on the island of Gozo in Malta. The tower is one of the Lascaris towers and dates to 1650; it is currently undergoing restoration.
It is the oldest of the four surviving watchtowers on Gozo, the three others being Dwejra Tower, Mġarr ix-Xini Tower and Isopu Tower. The earlier Garzes and Marsalforn towers were destroyed in the 18th and 19th centuries.