| Saint John's Cavalier | |
|---|---|
Kavallier ta' San Ġwann | |
| Part of the fortifications of Valletta | |
| Valletta, Malta | |
 Saint John's Cavalier | |
.svg) Coat of arms of the SMOM | |
 Map of St. John's Bastion with its cavalier and counterguard | |
| Coordinates | 35°53′50.15″N 14°30′31.53″E / 35.8972639°N 14.5087583°E |
| Type | Cavalier |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Government of Malta |
| Controlled by |  Sovereign Military Order of Malta |
| Open to the public | No |
| Condition | Intact |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1560s |
| Built by | Order of Saint John |
| Materials | Limestone |
Saint John's Cavalier (Maltese: Kavallier ta' San Ġwann) is a 16th-century cavalier in Valletta, Malta, which was built by the Order of St. John. It overlooks St. John's Bastion, a large obtuse-angled bastion forming part of the Valletta Land Front. St. John was one of nine planned cavaliers in the city, although eventually only two were built, the other one being the identical Saint James Cavalier. It was designed by the Italian military engineer Francesco Laparelli, while its construction was overseen by his Maltese assistant Girolamo Cassar.
The cavalier is located close to the City Gate Arcade and Hastings Gardens. Today, the cavalier is the embassy of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, the successor of the Order who built it in the first place.