Wignacourt Arch
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.Photo: Vendriż, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Monument
- Description: ornamental arch in Malta
- Also known as: “Fleur-de-Lys Gate” and “L-Arkata ta‘ Wignacourt”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Michael School and Saint Venera Parish Church.
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 south of Wignacourt Arch.
Saint 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. Saint Venera Parish Church is situated 670 metres east of Wignacourt Arch.
Mater Dei Hospital
Hospital
Photo: Ironman66, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 1¼ km north of Wignacourt Arch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fleur-de-Lys and St. Venera.
Fleur-de-Lys
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
St. Venera
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Birkirkara
Town
Photo: Thyes, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Birkirkara is a city in the Eastern Region of Malta. It is the second most populous on the island, with 29,482 inhabitants as of August 2025. The town consists of five autonomous parishes: Saint Helen, Saint Joseph the Worker, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Saint Mary and San Gorg Preca.
Wignacourt Arch
- Categories: triumphal arch, gate, replica, building, and historic site
- Location: Saint Venera, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.88999° or 35° 53′ 24″ northLongitude
14.47293° or 14° 28′ 23″ eastOpen location code
8F7PVFQF+X5OpenStreetMap ID
way 550006769OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=triumphal_archWikidata ID
Q21614221
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In Other Languages
From French to Polish—“Wignacourt Arch” goes by many names.
- French: “arc de Wignacourt”
- French: “Arc de Wignacourt”
- Italian: “Arco di Wignacourt”
- Polish: “Łuk Wignacourta”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Madonna tal-Karmnu and Wignacourt Aqueduct.
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