St Anthony’s Battery – known locally as it-Trunciera, is located at Ras-il Qala, Gozo. Din l-Art Helwa is inviting the public to join them for a special afternoon to discover the unique history of this 18th century knights-era coastal battery.

Work on the restoration of the battery commenced in 2007, when Din l-Art Helwa and the Qala Local Council signed a co-operation agreement for the work to be carried out. The project was entrusted to DLH by MEPA and was co funded by Din L-Art Helwa, the Qala Local Council and MEPA’s Environmental Fund.

St Anthony’s Battery is an early 18th century military outpost designed to serve as a gun battery for the defence of the coast and the channel between Gozo and Comino. It was built in 1732 at the expense of Grand Master Antonio Manoel de Viena.

It is one of the only two coastal batteries built by the Order of St. John to have survived in Gozo, the other being at Il-Qbajjar, outside Marsalforn.

St Anthony’s Battery will be open on Sunday, the 12th of March, between 1pm and 4.30pm. Dr Stanley Farrugia Randon will be giving two free talks looking at the building’s fascinating architecture, restoration and unique history at 1.30pm and 2.30pm.

Photo: DLH

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