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.
- Fort
- …lies at an elevation of around 50 metres (180 feet)
- Description: line of fortifications in Cospicua and Birgu, Malta
- Also known as“Cotonera Lines”“Il-Swar tal-Kottonera”“Valperga Lines”
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum and Ħal Tarxien Temples.
Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum
The Hypogeum of Ħal Saflieni is a Neolithic…
2 km southwest of Cottonera Lines
Ħal Tarxien Temples
The Ħal Tarxien Prehistoric Complex…
1½ km southwest of Cottonera Lines
Collegiate Church of the Immaculate Conception
The Collegiate Church of the Immaculate Conception…
550 metres northwest of Cottonera Lines
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cottonera and St.Helens Gate.
St.Helens Gate
St. Helen's Gate, also known as Porta dei Mortari…
Cottonera Lines
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Latitude
35.87778° or 35° 52′ 40″ north
Longitude
14.52528° or 14° 31′ 31″ east
Open location code
8F7PVGHG+44
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Russian—“Cottonera Lines” goes by many names.
CotoneraCatalan
Línia CotoneraCatalan
瓦尔佩加防线Chinese
瓦爾佩加防線Chinese
科顿内拉防线Chinese
خطوط قطنيراEgyptian Arabic
Linea CottoneraItalian
Is-Sur tal-KottoneraMaltese
Is-Swar ta‘ ValpergaMaltese
Is-Swar tal-KottoneraMaltese
Swar ta‘ ValpergaMaltese
Swar tal-KottoneraMaltese
خطوط کوتونراPersian
Cottonera LinesPolish
Линии КоттонераRussian
Localities in the Area
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Nearby Gates
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