Victoria Lines

The Victoria Lines, originally known as the North West Front, are a line of fortifications that spans 12 kilometres along the width of , dividing the north of the island from the more heavily populated south.
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  • Type: Fort
  • Description: line of fortifications in Malta
  • Also known as: “Great Wall of Malta” and “Victoria Lines, Malta”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Ta‘ Bistra Catacombs and Tarġa Battery.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site, which is situated 310 metres south of Victoria Lines.

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is an artillery battery on the boundary between and , . is situated 620 metres west of Victoria Lines.

Church
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The Sanctuary Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady… is situated 1¼ km southeast of Victoria Lines.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Burmarrad and Naxxar.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet in , .

Town
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is a city and local council in the of . is situated 2½ km east of Victoria Lines.

Hamlet
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Ta' Qali is a wide open space in the limits of … is situated 3 km south of Victoria Lines.

Victoria Lines

Latitude
35.91833° or 35° 55′ 6″ north
Longitude
14.41583° or 14° 24′ 57″ east
Elevation
53 metres (174 feet)
Open location code
8F7PWC98+88
Geo­Names ID
2562301
Wiki­data ID
Q633017
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“Victoria Lines” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “維多利亞防線”
  • Dutch: “Victoria Lines”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “خطوط فيكتوريا”
  • Esperanto: “Victoria Lines”
  • French: “lignes de Victoria”
  • French: “Lignes de Victoria”
  • German: “Victoria Lines”
  • Hungarian: “Victoria Lines”
  • Italian: “Victoria Lines”
  • Japanese: “ヴィクトリア線”
  • Maltese: “Victoria Lines”
  • Persian: “خطوط ویکتوریا”
  • Polish: “Victoria Lines”
  • Spanish: “Líneas Victoria”
  • Turkish: “Victoria Hattı (Malta)”
  • Turkish: “Victoria Hattı”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Ta’ Bistra and Ta’ Benniena.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Sant Andrea Church and Wied ta’ Għajn Mula.

Malta Island: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Valletta and Sliema.

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