Wignacourt Arch
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The Wignacourt Arch known as the Fleur-De-Lys Gate (Maltese: L-Arkata ta' Wignacourt magħrufa bħala l-Bieb ta' Fleur-De-Lys) is an ornamental arch located on the boundary between Fleur-de-Lys (a suburb of Birkirkara) and Santa Venera, Malta. The arch was originally built in 1615 as part of the Wignacourt Aqueduct, but it was destroyed between 1943 and 1944. A replica of the arch was constructed in 2015 and inaugurated on 28 April 2016.
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Wignacourt Arch | |
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L-Arkata ta' Wignacourt | |
Alternative names | Fleur-de-Lys Gate |
General information | |
Status | Rebuilt |
Type | Ornamental arch |
Architectural style | Baroque |
Location | Fleur-de-Lys (Birkirkara) and Santa Venera, Malta |
Coordinates | 35°53′24″N 14°28′22.5″E |
Named for | Alof de Wignacourt |
Completed | 1615 (original) November 2015 (replica) |
Inaugurated | 28 April 2016 (replica) |
Destroyed | 18 April 1943 – 12 February 1944 (original) |
Cost | €280,000 (replica) |
Technical details | |
Material | Limestone |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Bontadino de Bontadini |
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