Monument to Sir Alexander Ball
The Monument to Sir Alexander Ball is a neoclassical monument in the Lower Barrakka Gardens in Valletta, Malta. It was built in 1810 as a memorial to Sir Alexander Ball, a British admiral who was the first Civil Commissioner of Malta.Photo: Björn S., CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: neoclassical building in Malta
- Also known as: “Il-Monument ta‘ Sir Alexander Ball”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lower Barrakka Gardens and Mediterranean Conference Centre.
Lower Barrakka Gardens
Park
Photo: Karelj, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Lower Barrakka Gardens are a public garden in Valletta, Malta, twinned with the Upper Barrakka Gardens in the same city. The gardens have a view of the Grand Harbour and the breakwater.
Mediterranean Conference Centre
Convention center
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Mediterranean Conference Centre is a conference centre in Valletta, Malta. The building was built as a hospital in the 16th century by the Order of St. Mediterranean Conference Centre is situated 180 metres north of Monument to Sir Alexander Ball.
National Library
Library
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Valletta and Floriana Granaries.
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.
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.
Monument to Sir Alexander Ball
- Categories: monument, building, tourism, historic site, and memorial
- Location: Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.89749° or 35° 53′ 51″ northLongitude
14.51755° or 14° 31′ 3″ eastOpen location code
8F7PVGW9+X2OpenStreetMap ID
way 400118196OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q42795499
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In Other Languages
From Italian to Polish—“Monument to Sir Alexander Ball” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Monumento a sir Alexander Ball”
- Italian: “Monumento ad Alexander Ball”
- Polish: “Monument Alexandra Balla”
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