Saint Thomas Tower

Saint Thomas Tower & Battery
Torri u Batterija ta' San Tumas
Part of the Wignacourt towers
Marsaskala, Malta
View of Saint Thomas Tower and its battery
Map of St. Thomas Tower and its battery
Coordinates35°51′40.3″N 14°34′21″E / 35.861194°N 14.57250°E / 35.861194; 14.57250
TypeBastioned coastal watchtower
Artillery battery
Site information
OwnerGovernment of Malta
Controlled byFondazzjoni Wirt Artna
ConditionIntact
Site history
Built1614 (tower)
1715 (battery)
Built byOrder of Saint John
In use1614–19th century
MaterialsLimestone
Battles/warsSiege of Malta (1798–1800)

Saint Thomas Tower (Maltese: Torri ta' San Tumas), also known as Fort Saint Thomas (Maltese: Forti San Tumas), is a large bastioned watchtower in Marsaskala, Malta. It was built in 1614, the third of six Wignacourt towers. An artillery battery was added to the tower in the early 18th century. Saint Thomas Tower holds the record as the largest watchtower in Malta.