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 Saint Mary’s Parish Church.
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 390 metres east of Wignacourt Aqueduct.
Saint Mary’s Parish Church
Church
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The Parish Church of Saint Mary, commonly known as il-Knisja l-Qadima is a Roman Catholic parish church in Birkirkara, Malta, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. Saint Mary’s Parish Church is situated 690 metres northwest of Wignacourt Aqueduct.
Mater Dei Hospital
Hospital
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Mater Dei Hospital, also known simply as Mater Dei, is an acute general and teaching hospital in Msida, Malta. It was opened in 2007, replacing St. Luke's Hospital. Mater Dei Hospital is situated 1½ km northeast of Wignacourt Aqueduct.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fleur-de-Lys and Birkirkara.
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.
Birkirkara
Town
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Birkirkara is a city in the Eastern Region of Malta. It is the second most populous on the island, with 24,356 inhabitants as of 2020. The town consists of five autonomous parishes: Saint Helen, Saint Joseph the Worker, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Saint Mary and San Gorg Preca.
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.
Wignacourt Aqueduct
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Also known as: “L-Akwedott ta‘ Wignacourt”
- Categories: aqueduct, bridge, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Birkirkara, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.89102° or 35° 53′ 28″ northLongitude
14.46882° or 14° 28′ 8″ eastOpen location code
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way 454461526OpenStreetMap feature
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man_made=bridgeOpenStreetMap feature
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