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The '''Ta' Tabibu farmhouse''' is a building in [[St. Paul's Bay]], [[Malta]], which originally served as a militia watch post. |
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'''Ta' Tabibu Farmhouse''', also known as '''Dejma Tower''' or '''Dejma Watch Tower''', is a 14th centery defence building found at Triq it-Tonn at [[St Paul's Bay]], [[Malta]]. It was built to be a [[guard tower]], better know locally as Dejma (militia). It provided defence for the bay area for over 200 years, before the [[Wignacourt Tower]] was built.<ref name="timesofmalta1">{{cite web|url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20101023/local/development-near-oldest-building-in-st-pauls-bay-refused.332711 |title=Development near oldest building in St Paul's Bay refused |publisher=timesofmalta.com |date= |accessdate=2015-08-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://8472cdn.biz/gallery/index.php?/category/111 |title=Ta Tabibu Farmhouse | Viel Spaß beim Ansehen |publisher=8472cdn.biz |date= |accessdate=2015-08-28}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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===Ottoman Empire=== |
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The Ta' Tabibu farmhouse is part of Malta's early network of fortifications, keeping aside the pre-historic fortifications. It is considered to be the oldest surviving standing building in [[St Paul's Bay]] and the surroundings, excluding the Roman remains. St Paul's Bay was already a guarded part during the Romans, evident by the road, catacombs, and baths left from the period.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lionmalta.com/Locations/Northern-Malta/St-Pauls-Bay |title=Real estate listings for St. Paul's Bay, Northern Malta, Malta |publisher=Lion Malta |date= |accessdate=2015-08-28}}</ref> The building was erected to guard against the Turkish invasion of the islands. The building was scheduled because of its deteriorating condition and is in need of some restoration. The building was built in the late 14th century with the exact date being unknown.<ref name="timesofmalta1"/> |
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Ta' Tabibu farmhouse was built in the 14th or 15th centuries as part of Malta's early network of coastal fortifications. It was manned by the ''Dejma'', the local [[militia]] responsible for coastal defence. It is the oldest surviving building in St. Paul's Bay,<ref>{{cite web|title=Ta Tabibu Farmhouse|url=http://8472cdn.biz/gallery/index.php?/category/111|website=8472cdn.biz|accessdate=28 August 2015|language=de}}</ref> with the exception of megalithic and Roman ruins such as [[Buġibba Temple]] and [[San Pawl Milqi]]. |
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===World War Two=== |
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During World War two the building was missed by few meteres away by the enemy's bombs securing its survival. Despite time and histroy has preserved the Ta' Tabibu farmhouse, it needs to be looked after. |
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The farmhouse was the only defensive building in St. Paul's Bay until the construction of the [[Wignacourt Tower]] in 1610. This tower was the first of a [[Wignacourt towers|new network of coastal towers]] that were built in Malta in the 17th century.<ref name=tom>{{cite news|title=Development near oldest building in St Paul's Bay refused|url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20101023/local/development-near-oldest-building-in-st-pauls-bay-refused.332711|accessdate=28 August 2015|work=[[Times of Malta]]|date=23 October 2010}}</ref> |
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==Wignacourt Tower== |
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{{Main|Wignacourt Tower}} |
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In [[World War II]], bombs fell in the area around the farmhouse, but did not hit the building itself. Today, the building remains intact but is in a dilapidated state.<ref>{{cite web|title=Save Tabibu Farmhouse-Tower 14/15th century Malta|url=https://www.causes.com/causes/812522-save-tabibu-farmhouse-tower-14-15th-century-malta/about|website=causes.com|accessdate=27 September 2015}}</ref> |
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The [[Wignacourt Tower]] has replaced the Ta' Tabibu farmhouse's role. The 'new' built tower, at the time, was better equipped and in connection with twelve other towers around the Maltese islands.<ref name="timesofmalta1"/> |
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==Ecology== |
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The area around the farmhouse has unique flora and fauna, and is protected by the Maltese authorities as an Out of Development Zone (ODZ), Area of Ecological Importance (AEI) and Site of Scientific Importance (SSI).<ref name=tom/> |
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In 2010, the [[Malta Environment and Planning Authority]] refused to allow modern buildings to be built near the Ta' Tabibu farmhouse due to the area's ecological importance. This decision was welcomed by the hertage NGO [[Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar]].<ref name=tom/> |
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==Modern contemporary== |
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MEPA's present budgetary constraints makes it difficult to restore privately owned buildings and then send the bill to the owners, as it also struggles to maintain the government owned historic buildings.<ref name="timesofmalta1"/> |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 13:14, 27 September 2015
The Ta' Tabibu farmhouse is a building in St. Paul's Bay, Malta, which originally served as a militia watch post.
History
Ta' Tabibu farmhouse was built in the 14th or 15th centuries as part of Malta's early network of coastal fortifications. It was manned by the Dejma, the local militia responsible for coastal defence. It is the oldest surviving building in St. Paul's Bay,[1] with the exception of megalithic and Roman ruins such as Buġibba Temple and San Pawl Milqi.
The farmhouse was the only defensive building in St. Paul's Bay until the construction of the Wignacourt Tower in 1610. This tower was the first of a new network of coastal towers that were built in Malta in the 17th century.[2]
In World War II, bombs fell in the area around the farmhouse, but did not hit the building itself. Today, the building remains intact but is in a dilapidated state.[3]
Ecology
The area around the farmhouse has unique flora and fauna, and is protected by the Maltese authorities as an Out of Development Zone (ODZ), Area of Ecological Importance (AEI) and Site of Scientific Importance (SSI).[2]
In 2010, the Malta Environment and Planning Authority refused to allow modern buildings to be built near the Ta' Tabibu farmhouse due to the area's ecological importance. This decision was welcomed by the hertage NGO Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar.[2]
References
- ^ "Ta Tabibu Farmhouse". 8472cdn.biz (in German). Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ^ a b c "Development near oldest building in St Paul's Bay refused". Times of Malta. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ^ "Save Tabibu Farmhouse-Tower 14/15th century Malta". causes.com. Retrieved 27 September 2015.