Wirt Għawdex (English: Gozo Heritage) is a non-governmental organisation founded in 1981 with the aims of fostering the knowledge of Gozitan heritage amongst all levels of society and to strive to safeguard the natural, archaeological, historical and anthropological patrimony of the Maltese islands of Gozo and Comino.

Anton Spiteri, and a group of other Gozitan people, wanted to highlight the dilapidated state of the Citadel and to protect it.

The work was managed by T. Mercieca, and a plaque commemorates the restoration and re-inauguration.

Other projects included the cleaning of the old clock, clearing weeds from the fortifications, maintenance of the cannons on the defensive parapets, and the renovation of the Old Prison.

Later, the organization expanded its interest to works beyond the Citadel, covering Gozo and Comino.