Global InformationBirgu Clock Tower information
| Birgu Clock Tower | |
|---|---|
It-Torri tal-Arloġġ tal-Birgu | |
 View of the Birgu Clock Tower c. 1930s or early 1940s | |
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| Alternative names | Vittoriosa Clock Tower |
| General information | |
| Status | Destroyed |
| Type | Clock tower |
| Architectural style | Siculo-Norman |
| Location | Birgu, Malta |
| Coordinates | 35°53′16.9″N 14°31′19″E / 35.888028°N 14.52194°E |
| Construction started | Middle Ages |
| Renovated | possibly rebuilt 1549 |
| Destroyed | April 1942 (bombed) October 1944 (ruins cleared) |
| Height | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Limestone |
| Floor count | 5 |
The Birgu Clock Tower (Maltese: It-Torri tal-Arloġġ tal-Birgu), also called the Vittoriosa Clock Tower and originally the Civic Clock Tower, was a clock tower in Birgu, Malta. It was located in Victory Square, the city's main square, and it was a prominent landmark in Birgu and the rest of the Three Cities. The tower was probably built in the Middle Ages, although some sources state that it was constructed in 1549. It served as a watchtower since it had views over the Grand Harbour and the surrounding countryside, and it saw use during the Great Siege of Malta in 1565. A clock was installed in the tower in the 17th century.
The building was destroyed by aerial bombardment during World War II. Some of its foundations still exist, and plans have been made for rebuilding the structure.