Tal-Bir Redoubt
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| Tal-Bir Redoubt | |
|---|---|
Ridott tal-Bir | |
| Mellieħa, Malta | |
 Ruins of Tal-Bir Redoubt | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Redoubt |
| Owner | Government of Malta |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Location | |
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| Map of the remains of Tal-Bir Redoubt | |
| Coordinates | 35°59′8.9″N 14°20′47.4″E / 35.985806°N 14.346500°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1715–1716 |
| Built by | Order of Saint John |
| Materials | Limestone |
Tal-Bir Redoubt (Maltese: Ridott tal-Bir), also known as Wied Musa Redoubt (Maltese: Ridott ta' Wied Musa),[1] is a redoubt in the limits of Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1715–1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands. Today, the redoubt lies in ruins.
Tal-Bir Redoubt was built in 1715–1716 as part of the first building programme of coastal fortifications in Malta. It was part of a chain of fortifications that defended the northern coast of Malta, which also included Aħrax Tower, several batteries, redoubts and entrenchments. The nearest fortifications to Tal-Bir Redoubt are Wied Musa Battery to the west and Qortin Redoubt to the east.
The redoubt originally consisted of a pentagonal platform with a low parapet. A rectangular blockhouse was located at the centre of its gorge. It was not armed with any artillery.
Construction of Tal-Bir Redoubt cost around 1213.8.4.3 scudi.[2]
