Cottonera Lines

The Cottonera Lines, also known as the Valperga Lines, are a line of fortifications in Bormla and Birgu, Malta. They were built in the 17th and 18th centuries on higher ground and further outwards than the earlier line of fortifications, known as the Santa Margherita or Firenzuola lines, which also surround Bormla.

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Type: Fort
Description: line of fortifications in Cospicua and Birgu, Malta
Also known as: “Cotonera”, “Cotonera Lines”, “Il-Swar tal-Kottonera”, “Is-Sur tal-Kottonera”, “Is-Swar ta‘ Valperga”, “Is-Swar tal-Kottonera”, “Swar ta‘ Valperga”, “Valperga Lines”, and “科顿内拉防线”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum and Collegiate Church of the Immaculate Conception.

Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum

Museum

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The Hypogeum of Ħal Saflieni is a Neolithic… Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum is situated 2 km southwest of Cottonera Lines.

Collegiate Church of the Immaculate Conception

Church

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The Collegiate Church of the Immaculate Conception… Collegiate Church of the Immaculate Conception is situated 550 metres northwest of Cottonera Lines.

Parish Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Church

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The Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church is a late 20th century Parish church in Fgura, Malta. Parish Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is situated 670 metres southwest of Cottonera Lines.