Wignacourt Aqueduct
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English: 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. The aqueduct was carried through underground pipes and a system of arches along depressions in the ground. Arches can be found in the localities of Attard, Balzan, Birkirkara, Fleur-de-Lys and Santa Venera. Water towers were also built at Santa Venera, Ħamrun and Floriana, and several fountains were built in Floriana and Valletta.
Arches
[edit]Attard
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Balzan
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Birkirkara
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Santa Venera
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Wignacourt Arch
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Santa Venera-facing side -
Birkirkara-facing side -
Coat of arms -
Inscription on Santa Venera-facing side -
Inscription on Birkirkara-facing side -
Modern inscription commemorating the reconstruction -
Roundabout before reconstruction -
Under reconstruction
Water towers
[edit]Santa Venera
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Ħamrun
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Floriana
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Before restoration -
After restoration -
Coats of arms and inscription -
Fleur-de-lys -
Lion
Fountains
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Wignacourt Fountain, Floriana (relocated from Valletta) -
Omnibus Idem fountain, Valletta -
Neptune's Fountain, Valletta (dismantled 19th century) -
Statue of Neptune, now at the Grandmaster's Palace, Valletta
