Inquisitor’s Palace

The Inquisitor's Palace, also known as the Sacred Palace, is a palace in Birgu, Malta. It was the seat of the Maltese Inquisition from 1574 to 1798, under the name Palazzo del Sant'Officio.

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Museum
Opening hours: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Description: Palace in Birgu, Malta
Address: Main Gate Street, Il-Birgu (Vittoriosa), BRG 1023
Email: info@heritagemalta.org
Also known as
“Il-Palazz tal-Inkwiżitur”
“Sacred Palace”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Malta Maritime Museum and Collegiate Church of Saint Lawrence.

Malta Maritime Museum

Malta Maritime Museum

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The Malta Maritime Museum is a maritime museum in Birgu, Malta. Malta Maritime Museum is situated 160 metres west of Inquisitor’s Palace.

Collegiate Church of Saint Lawrence

Collegiate Church of Saint Lawrence

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The Collegiate church of Saint Lawrence is an old Church situated in Birgu in Malta.

Fort St. Angelo

Fort St. Angelo

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Fort St. Angelo is a bastioned fort in Birgu, Malta, located at the centre of the Grand Harbour. Fort St. Angelo is situated 640 metres northwest of Inquisitor’s Palace.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Birgu and Senglea.

Birgu

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Birgu, also known by its title Città Vittoriosa…

Senglea

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Senglea, also known by its title Città Invicta, is a fortified city in the Port Region of Malta.

Cospicua

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Cospicua or Bormla is a double-fortified harbour city in the Port Region of Malta.

Inquisitor’s Palace

Categories
palace
former hospital
wardroom
tourism
tourist attraction
Location
Senglea
Malta
Europe
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Latitude

35.88719° or 35° 53′ 14″ north

Longitude

14.52248° or 14° 31′ 21″ east

Open location code

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In Other Languages

From Croatian to Polish—“Inquisitor’s Palace” goes by many names.

Croatian: “Palača inkvizitora”
French: “palais de l’inquisiteur”
French: “Palais de l’Inquisiteur”
German: “Palast des Inquisitors”
Italian: “Palazzo dell’Inquisizione”
Polish: “Pałac Inkwizytora”

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