War Memorial
The War Memorial is a memorial obelisk in Floriana, Malta, which commemorates the dead of World War I and World War II. It was inaugurated on 11 November 1938 by Governor Charles Bonham-Carter to the memory of those killed in World War I, but in 1949 it was rededicated to those killed in both world wars.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Royal Opera House and Saint James Cavalier.
Royal Opera House
Square
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The Royal Opera House, also known as the Royal Theatre, was an opera house and performing arts venue in Valletta, Malta. It was designed by the English architect Edward Middleton Barry and was erected in 1866. Royal Opera House is situated 370 metres northeast of War Memorial.
Saint James Cavalier
Museum
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Saint James Cavalier is a 16th-century cavalier in Valletta, Malta, which was built by the Order of St John. It overlooks St James' Bastion, a large obtuse-angled bastion forming part of the Valletta Land Front. Saint James Cavalier is situated 310 metres northeast of War Memorial.
Our Lady of Victory Church
Church
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The Our Lady of Victory Church, formerly known as the Saint Anthony the Abbot Church, was the first church and building completed in Valletta, Malta. In 1566, following the Great Siege of Malta, Grand Master Jean Parisot de Valette and his Order showed interest to build a church in the name of the Nativity of the Virgin as a form of thanksgiving; the construction was funded by de Valette. Our Lady of Victory Church is situated 350 metres northeast of War Memorial.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Floriana Granaries and Floriana.
Floriana
Town
Photo: Xwejnusgozo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Floriana, also known by its title Borgo Vilhena, is a fortified town in the Port Region area of Malta, just outside the capital city Valletta. It has a population of 2,205 as of March 2014.
Valletta
Photo: Thyes, Public domain.
Valletta or Il-Belt is the capital of Malta. Historically built as harbour city to first capital, Valletta preserves much of its 16th-century architectural heritage built under the Hospitallers.
War Memorial
- Type: Memorial
- Description: Floriana War memorial in Malta
- Categories: monument and historic site
- Location: Floriana, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.8936° or 35° 53′ 37″ northLongitude
14.50819° or 14° 30′ 30″ eastOpen location code
8F7PVGV5+C7OpenStreetMap ID
node 253001563OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialWikidata ID
Q22947829
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“War Memorial” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “النصب التذكاري للحرب”
- Maltese: “Monument tal-Gwerra”
- Polish: “War Memorial we Florianie”
- Spanish: “Monumento a la guerra”
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