Sciuta Tower
| Sciuta Tower | |
|---|---|
Torri ta' Xutu | |
| Part of the Lascaris towers | |
| Qrendi, Malta | |
Sciuta Tower | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Coastal watchtower |
| Owner | Government of Malta |
| Controlled by | Din l-Art Ħelwa |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Intact |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 35°49′9.62″N 14°27′12.97″E / 35.8193389°N 14.4536028°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1638 |
| Built by | Order of Saint John |
| In use | 1638–1873 1940s |
| Materials | Limestone |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Sciuta Tower (Maltese: Torri ta' Xuta), also known as Sciutu Tower (Maltese: Torri ta' Xutu, the name preferred by Żurrieq residents) or Wied iż-Żurrieq Tower (Maltese: Torri ta' Wied iż-Żurrieq), is a small watchtower in Qrendi, Malta. It was completed in 1638 as the fifth of the Lascaris towers. The tower was restored by Din l-Art Ħelwa.