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Dellija Redoubt, also known as Vendôme Battery or Pwales Right Battery, was a redoubt in Xemxija Bay, limits of St. Paul's Bay, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1715 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the coasts of the Maltese Islands. It was demolished in 1924. ==History== Dellija Redoubt was built in 1715 as part of the Order of Saint John's first building program of coastal fortifications. It was one of two redoubts defending Xemxija Bay.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://lc.gov.mt/Page.aspx?catid=53&pid=184&lid=1 )〕 The redoubt on the other side of the bay, known as Arrias Battery, still survives. In the early 20th century, the redoubt served as a summer residence for the consul-general of Austria-Hungary, Antonio Muscat Fenech. At this point, an extension was added to the redoubt, and it flew the Union jack and Austro-Hungarian ensign. Dellija Redoubt was demolished in 1924 to make way for a new road, but the three escutcheons with coats of arms and a commemorative marble plaque which stood on the doorway were retained. The parapet was also retained, but it was eventually demolished after World War II when a roundabout was built in its place. Today, the only remains of the redoubt are the coats of arms and plaque which formerly stood on the doorway. These are mounted on a plinth on the side of the road. In addition, the foundations possibly still exist, buried under the modern road. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Dellija Redoubt」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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