Fort Rinella

Batterija ta' Rinella

museum in Kalkara

#1 in Kalkara / #34 in Malta

by Frank Vincentz

/ CC BY-SA 3.0

Fort Rinella is a Victorian-era fortification located in Kalkara, Malta. Built between 1878 and 1886 by the British, it was designed to house and protect one of the world's largest cannons, the Armstrong 100-ton gun. The fort is notable for its unique design, which includes an iron shield and a steam-powered hydraulic system to operate the massive gun. Today, Fort Rinella is a museum and heritage site, offering visitors insight into 19th-century military engineering and the history of British coastal defenses.

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