Armoury (Siġġiewi)

The Armoury (Maltese: L-Armerija), also known as the Old Fortified House (Maltese: Id-Dar il-Fortifikata l-Antika), is a historic building in Siġġiewi, Malta, which was originally used as the residence of captain of the village, and it also served as an arsenal where the weapons of the local militia were stored.

After the departure of the Order the building was adaptively reused according to the exigencies of the village or governor but lost its original purpose.

Located at 127 Triq il-Kbira (formerly Royal Street), it is a historic landmark, a Grade II scheduled building and a listed monument.

[1] In general the use of arms took place when there were attacks on the village from the nearby Qormi and Zurrieq which are close to the sea.

[1] Grand Master Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim was welcomed at the Armoury when he visited the village feast of Siġġiewi in 1797.

Remains of the machicolations