Organisation Information

Fortifications & Towers

FORT ST. ANGELO

Vittoriosa Waterfront, Vittoriosa, Malta

Fort St. Angelo

Fort St. Angelo is the jewel in the crown of The Maltese Islands’ military heritage. According to legend, the fort stands on the site of a fortified Roman settlement.

When the Knights arrived on the Island in 1530, the Fort became the seat of the Grand Master of the Order. It was to play a heroic role in the Great Siege of 1565, when, against all odds, it managed to repel a formidable Saracen armada. The epic resistance of the Knights during the three-month siege gave the Fort its legendary status.

In the 19th century, the British took over the Fort and in 1912 it was officially listed as a ship, first as HMS Egmont and then in1933 it was renamed HMS St. Angelo.

More recently, the Government granted the Order of the Knights of St. John the upper part of the fort, comprising the magisterial palace and St. Anne’s Chapel.

Contact Information

  • Phone: +356 22954000

Facilities & Services

  • Cafe’
  • Coastal LocationCoastal Location
  • Disabled ParkingDisabled Parking
  • ParkingParking
  • Public ToiletsPublic Toilets
  • RestaurantRestaurant

General Information

  • Opening Days:
    • Monday
    • Tuesday
    • Wednesday
    • Thursday
    • Friday
    • Saturday
    • Sunday
  • Opening Hours: Summer Hours: 1st April till 31st October. Monday to Sunday: 09.00 – 18.00hrs. Last admission: 17.30hrs. Winter Hours: 1st November till 31st March. Monday to Sunday: 09.00 – 17.00hrs. Last admission at 16.30hrs. Closed on 24, 25 & 31 December, 1 January & Good Friday.

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