Wignacourt Aqueduct
The Wignacourt Aqueduct is a 17th-century aqueduct in Malta, which was built by the Order of Saint John to carry water from springs in Dingli and Rabat to the newly built capital city Valletta.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wignacourt Arch and St. Michael School.
Wignacourt Arch
Monument
Photo: Vendriż, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Wignacourt Arch known as the Fleur-De-Lys Gate is an ornamental arch located on the boundary between Fleur-de-Lys and Santa Venera, Malta. The arch was originally built in 1615 as part of the Wignacourt Aqueduct, but it was destroyed in 1943 and 1944. Wignacourt Arch is situated 250 metres west of Wignacourt Aqueduct.
St. Michael School
School
St. Michael School is a Roman Catholic secondary school located in Santa Venera, Malta. It is run by the Society of Christian Doctrine in Malta. The school was founded in Marsa in 1946, but it moved to new premises in Santa Venera in the 1950s. St. Michael School is situated 250 metres southwest of Wignacourt Aqueduct.
Santa Venera Parish Church
Church
Photo: Matthew Axiak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Santa Venera Parish Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Santa Venera, Malta, dedicated to saint of the same name. It was constructed at various stages between 1954 and 2005, although the building is still incomplete, lacking bell towers. Santa Venera Parish Church is situated 420 metres east of Wignacourt Aqueduct.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include St. Venera and Fleur-de-Lys.
St. Venera
Village
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Santa Venera is a town in the Southern Region of Malta, with a population of 8,834. It is located between the towns of Birkirkara and Ħamrun, and also borders Qormi and Msida.
Fleur-de-Lys
Hamlet
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Fleur-de-Lys is a suburb that forms part of Birkirkara, and is also considered a suburb of Santa Venera and Qormi. It lies approximately 5 kilometers from Malta's capital, Valletta.
Qormi
Town
Photo: Rrobotto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Qormi, also known by its title Città Pinto, is a city in the Southern Region of Malta, southwest of Valletta in the centre of the island. It has a population of 16,324, making it Malta's fifth-largest city.
Wignacourt Aqueduct
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Also known as: “L-Akwedott ta‘ Wignacourt”
- Categories: aqueduct, bridge, tourism, and historic site
- Location: St. Venera, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.8894° or 35° 53′ 22″ northLongitude
14.47561° or 14° 28′ 32″ eastOpen location code
8F7PVFQG+Q6OpenStreetMap ID
way 386469243OpenStreetMap feature
historic=aqueductOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridgeOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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