De Rohan Arch
Commemorative arch in Żebbuġ, Malta / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The De Rohan Arch (Maltese: Il-Bieb De Rohan; Italian: Porta De Rohan), also known as the New Gateway (Maltese: Il-Bieb il-Ġdid), is a commemorative arch in Żebbuġ, Malta. It was built in 1798 to commemorate the locality's status as a city, which had been granted by Grand Master Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc on 21 June 1777.[1]
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De Rohan Arch | |
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Il-Bieb De Rohan | |
Alternative names | New Gateway (Il-Bieb il-Ġdid) |
General information | |
Status | Intact |
Type | Commemorative arch |
Architectural style | Neoclassical |
Location | Żebbuġ, Malta |
Coordinates | 35°52′25.7″N 14°26′53″E |
Named for | Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc |
Inaugurated | 12 May 1798 |
Cost | 1000 scudi |
Technical details | |
Material | Limestone |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Giuseppe Xerri |
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