Fort Tas-Silġ is a fortification on the island of Malta. Fortifications are Military Constructions and Buildings designed for defense in Warfare Humans have constructed defensive works for Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands It stands on high ground at the shoreward end of Delimara Point, above Il-Ħofra-z-Zgħira. It is a Polygonal fort and was built by the British. A polygonal fort is a Fortification in the style that evolved around the middle of the Nineteenth century, in response to the development of powerful explosive The British Empire was the largest empire in history and for over a century was the foremost global power. Its primary function was as a fire control point controlling the massed guns of Fort Delimara on the headland below. Fort Delimara is a Fortification in Marsaxlokk, Malta. History The fort was built between 1876 and 1888 by the British.

The fort is a classic example of the type. The gatehouse, and the shoreward ditch are in fair repair, but there has been considerable collapse of the inner face of the north ditch.

Fort Tas-Silġ is one of a ring of forts and batteries that protected Marsaxlokk harbour, along with Fort Delimara seaward along Delimara point, Fort St Lucian on Kbira point in the middle of Marsaxlokk bay, Fort Benghisa on Bengħisa Point, and the Pinto and Ferreti batteries on the shores of Marsaxlokk Bay. Marsaxlokk ( English: Marsa Scirocco) is a traditional Fishing village located in the south-eastern part of Malta, with a population of 3205 St Lucian Tower is a Fortification on the island of Malta that stands above the shore of Marsaxlokk Bay on the headland between Marsaxlokk and Birzebbuga Fort Benghisa is a Fortification on the island of Malta. It stands on high ground on the seaward face of Benghisa point the southern arm of Marsaxlokk Bay

The fort is now used by "The Island Sanctuary" as a refuge for dogs.

Approximately 300 meters north of Fort Tas-Silg is the St Paul's battery, a much smaller polygonal style fortification, that is in much worse repair. St Paul's Battery is a Fortification on the island of Malta. It stands on high ground at the shoreward end of Delimara Point, above Il-Ħofra-z-Zgħira

Gatehouse and approach ramp	Caponnier	Scarp collapse	Scarp and ditch
Ditch counterscarp and caponnier	Gatehouse ditch	Caponnier

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