Għallis Battery
| Għallis Battery | |
|---|---|
Batterija tal-Għallis | |
| Magħtab, Naxxar, Malta | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Artillery battery |
| Owner | Government of Malta |
| Condition | Sparse remains |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 35°56′57.9″N 14°26′45.6″E / 35.949417°N 14.446000°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1715–1716 |
| Built by | Order of Saint John |
| Materials | Limestone |
Għallis Battery (Maltese: Batterija tal-Għallis), also known as Pondéves Battery, was an artillery battery in Magħtab, within the limits of Naxxar, Malta. It was built in 1715–1716 by the Order of Saint John as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands. The battery has been mostly ruined, but some debris can still be seen.