The Norman House
The Norman House is a museum in Il-Birgu, Malta. The Norman House is situated nearby to the monument Auberge de Castille et Portugal, as well as near the public building Kunsill Lokali Birgu.- Opening hours: 8:30 AM—5:00 PM
- Type: Museum
- Also known as: “The Norman House (North Street)”
- Address: 9
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Inquisitor’s Palace and Malta Maritime Museum.
Inquisitor’s Palace
Museum
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Inquisitor’s Palace is situated 120 metres southwest of The Norman House.
Malta Maritime Museum
Museum
The Malta Maritime Museum is a maritime museum in Birgu, Malta. It is housed in the former Royal Naval Bakery, which was built in the 1840s as the main bakery for the Mediterranean Fleet. Malta Maritime Museum is situated 220 metres west of The Norman House.
Auberge de Castille et Portugal
Monument
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The Auberge de Castille et Portugal was an auberge in Birgu, Malta. It was built to house knights of the Order of Saint John from the langue of Castille, León and Portugal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Birgu and Senglea.
Birgu
Town
Photo: Xwejnusgozo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Birgu, also known by its title Città Vittoriosa, is an old fortified city on the south side of the Grand Harbour in the Port Region of Malta. The city occupies a promontory of land with Fort Saint Angelo at its head and the city of Cospicua at its base.
Senglea
Town
Photo: Xwejnusgozo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Senglea, also known by its title Città Invicta, is a fortified city in the Port Region of Malta. It is one of the Three Cities in the Grand Harbour area, the other two being Cospicua and Vittoriosa, and has a population of approximately 2,720 people.
Kalkara
Village
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kalkara is a village in the Port Region of Malta, with a population of 3,014 as of March 2014. The name is derived from the Latin word for lime, and it is believed that there was a lime kiln present there since Roman times.
The Norman House
- Categories: house, building, tourism, historic site, historic house, and tourist attraction
- Location: Il-Birgu, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.88812° or 35° 53′ 17″ northLongitude
14.52321° or 14° 31′ 24″ eastLevels
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In Other Languages
“The Norman House” goes by many names.
- French: “Maison Normande”
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Highlights include Kunsill Lokali Birgu and Ghost House.
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