Fort Chambray or Fort Chambrai (Maltese: Forti Xambrè) is a bastioned fort located in the precincts of Għajnsielem, on the island of Gozo, Malta. It was...
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with its sharp steeple and underlying niche of Our Lady of Lourdes, Fort Chambray and the towering of Ghajnsielem Parish Church. The Latin motto of Ghajnsielem...
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subsequently marched to Fort Chambray which commanded Gozo's main harbour, Mġarr, in an attempt to cut off communication with Malta. The fort had been filled...
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the construction of Fort Chambray, which was named after him. De Chambray was born in Évreux, the son of Baron Nicolas de Chambray and his wife Anne née...
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garrisons in various locations in Malta, as well as the Cittadella and Fort Chambray, the main fortifications on Gozo. On 2 September 1798, the Maltese rebelled...
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Coastal defence and fortification (redirect from Sea fort)
defence forts were built to protect coastal forts. Through the middle 19th century, coastal forts could be bastion forts, star forts, polygonal forts, or...
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were affected. Numerous rural buildings were completely destroyed. Fort Chambray was badly hit. Many landslides were reported on the isle of Gozo. In...
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Chambray (French pronunciation: [ʃɑ̃bʁɛ]) is a commune in the Eure department of northern France, 13 km northeast of Évreux on the north bank of the river...
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the Order the use with limited extraterritoriality of the upper portion of Fort St. Angelo in the city of Birgu. Its stated purpose is "to give the Order...
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Fort Benghisa Fort Chambray Fort Campbell Fort Delimara Fort Leonardo Fort Mellieħa Fort Ricasoli Fort Rinella Fort St. Angelo Fort Saint Elmo Fort Saint...
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Heart Hospital (Roscommon) In Malta: a leprosarium which existed in Fort Chambray, Gozo from 1937 to 1956 In Nigeria: Sacred Heart Hospital, Ogun State...
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altered by the British when it was incorporated into the Corradino Lines. Fort Chambray: A magazine was built in around 1760 on Guardian Angel Bastion. It has...
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local councils: Fontana Għajnsielem - include the areas of Mġarr, Gozo, Fort Chambray and Comino Għarb - include the areas of Ta' Pinu, Birbuba and Santu...
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Klaipėda Fort Cornwallis in George Town, Penang Cittadella, Victoria, Gozo Fort Chambray, Għajnsielem Fort Ricasoli Fort Manoel Fort St. Angelo Fort Saint...
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fortified refuge against attack for the island's inhabitants until Fort Chambray was built in the mid-18th century. Soon after the reconstruction was...
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fortifications of the 18th century include Fort Chambray on Gozo, which was built between 1749 and the 1760s, and Fort Tigné in Marsamxett, which was built...
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Cambray, New Mexico, a ghost town in Luna County, New Mexico Fort Chambray, sometimes spelt Fort Chambrai or Cambray William Cambray (1894–1978), British...
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specialist service for Gozo patients (Sacré-Cœur hospital) opened at Fort Chambray in Gozo in 1937. However, due to the small number of patients, the service...
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Ibrahim Fort Benghisa Fort Binġemma Fort Cambridge Fort Campbell Fort Chambray Fort Delimara Fort Leonardo Fort Madalena Fort Manoel Fort Mosta Fort Pembroke...
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of Fort Chambray Fort Chambray MSPR0052 Upload Photo Echaugette as part of Fort Chambray Fort Chambray MSPR0053 Upload Photo Glacis as part of Fort Chambray...
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a yacht marina is also located in the town. Mġarr is overlooked by Fort Chambray, constructed in 1749 by the Knights of St. John. In May 2010, it was...
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Lines Santa Margherita Lines Cottonera Lines Fort Ricasoli Fort Manoel Fort Chambray Fort Tigné others Palaces Grand Master's Palace Vilhena Palace Verdala...
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charge of the Convalescent Hospital for invalids from the Crimea at Fort Chambray on the island of Gozo. On 27 May 1856 he departed from Malta and arrived...
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Chamberlin, American inventor — Chamberlin Jacques-François de Chambray, French governor – Fort Chambray Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, Indian-American astronomer...
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Superintendent of the Island of Gozo. The French garrisons at the Cittadella and Fort Chambray surrendered to the British on 28 and 29 October, and the British handed...
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series of coastal batteries, redoubts and entrenchments along with Fort Chambray were added in the 18th century. Most paper records which existed on...
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List of fortifications in Malta (section Forts)
right. Such batteries include: De Guiral Battery in Fort Saint Angelo Grunenburgh's Batteries in Fort Saint Angelo, Valletta and Senglea Low Battery in...
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Entrenchment and the Louvier Entrenchment. From 1749 to the 1760s, Fort Chambray was built on the island of Gozo. It was intended to be a new fortified...
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posted a satirical photo showing herself in a clean-up initiative at Fort Chambray, Gozo, organised by Team Start captioned "walking back from Kastilja...
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classic tragedy Merope. 1749 29 June Conspiracy of the Slaves 1758 Fort Chambray built 1760 After the death of the Baron Paolo Testaferrata, the office...
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