Għaxaq Semaphore Tower (Q23682831)

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  • English Wikipedia categories: Għaxaq, Limestone buildings in Malta, Telegraph stations, Towers completed in 1848, Towers in Malta
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Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

The Għaxaq Semaphore Tower (Maltese: It-Torri tas-Semaforu ta' Ħal Għaxaq), known locally as it-Turretta (the turret), is a semaphore tower in the town of Għaxaq, Malta. It was built by the British in 1848, as one of three semaphore towers in Malta. The tower is now leased to the Għaxaq Local Council, which plans to restore it.

Summary from Język polski / Polish Wikipedia (plwiki)

Wieża semaforowa Għaxaq (malt. It-Torri tas-Semaforu ta' Ħal Għaxaq, ang. Għaxaq Semaphore Tower), znana lokalnie jako it-Turretta jest to wieża semaforowa w mieście Għaxaq na Malcie. Zbudowana przez Brytyjczyków w roku 1848, jako jedna z trzech wież tego typu na Malcie. Została oddana w leasing Għaxaq Local Council (radzie lokalnej), która planuje jej odnowienie.

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