Qalet Marku Battery

Qalet Marku Battery
Batterija ta' Qalet Marku
Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq, Naxxar, Malta
Remains of Qalet Marku Battery
Coordinates35°56′42.2″N 14°27′14.1″E / 35.945056°N 14.453917°E / 35.945056; 14.453917
TypeArtillery battery
Site information
OwnerGovernment of Malta
ConditionRuins
Site history
Built1715–1716
Built byOrder of Saint John
MaterialsLimestone

Qalet Marku Battery (Maltese: Batterija ta' Qalet Marku), also known as D'Orbeau Battery (Maltese: Batterija D'Orbeau), was an artillery battery in Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq, within the limits of Naxxar, Malta. It was built in 1715–1716 by the Order of Saint John as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands. The battery has been largely destroyed, but some remains can still be seen.