Lion Fountain (Floriana)
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The Lion Fountain, also known as the Vilhena Fountain, is a Baroque fountain located in St Anne Square in Floriana, Malta. It was installed in 1728 by Grand Master António Manoel de Vilhena, and it wa
The Lion Fountain in 2026
The Lion Fountain in its original location in the 19th century, with the rear of the now-demolished St Anne's Gate visible to the left
Vilhena's coat of arms
Latin inscription on the fountain
Wignacourt Aqueduct
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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 aq
Lion Fountain (Floriana)
…inscription on the fountain itself. It was installed shortly after Vilhena had declared Floriana a suburb of Valletta. It was supplied by water from the Wignacourt Aqueduct, and for many years it was the only source of water for the area's inhabitants. During World War II, in order to prevent it from being damaged from…
Part of the aqueduct at Birkirkara
Lone arch at Balzan
Wignacourt Aqueduct at the boundary between Balzan and Birkirkara
Part of the aqueduct at Birkirkara, now on the grounds of a government school