Fort Campbell Selmun Malta

Fort Campbell Remains – Shadows of Malta’s WWII Defences

Built between 1937 and 1938 under the orders of Governor Bonham-Carter, Fort Campbell was the last fortification constructed in Malta by the British. Strategically positioned to defend Mellieħa and St. Paul’s Bay, it was equipped with two 6-inch guns and designed with a focus on protection from aerial bombardment, reflecting the evolving threats of the era.

Unlike the thick ramparts of earlier forts, Fort Campbell’s thin limestone walls were made to blend into the surrounding countryside, mimicking the irregular lines of terraced fields. Machine-gun posts, rifle loopholes, and a broken, camouflaged layout gave it both functional and visual character. Today, its weathered remains offer striking photographic opportunities, capturing the textures of history in stone and steel.