Fort Verdala | |
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Il-Fortizza Verdala | |
Part of the Santa Margherita Lines | |
Cospicua, Malta | |
Coordinates | 35°52′51.1″N 14°31′26.5″E / 35.880861°N 14.524028°E |
Type | Fort |
Site information | |
Owner | Government of Malta |
Condition | Intact |
Site history | |
Built | 1852–1856 |
Built by | British Empire |
In use | 1856–1977 |
Materials | Limestone |
Fort Verdala (Maltese: Il-Fortizza Verdala), also known as Verdala Barracks, is a fortified barracks in Cospicua, Malta. It was built by the British in the 1850s within part of the bastions of the 17th century Santa Margherita Lines. The fort was used as a prisoner-of-war camp in both World Wars, and was later known as HMS Euroclydon. It remained in use by the British military until 1977.