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Wignacourt Water Tower

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Wignacourt Water Tower
Wignacourt Water Tower
Wignacourt Water Tower
Wignacourt Water Tower
Wignacourt Water Tower
Wignacourt Water Tower
Wignacourt Water Tower
Wignacourt Water Tower
Wignacourt Water Tower
Wignacourt Water Tower
Wignacourt Water Tower
Wignacourt Water Tower
Wignacourt Water Tower
Wignacourt Water Tower
Wignacourt Water Tower
Wignacourt Water Tower
Wignacourt Water Tower
Wignacourt Water Tower
Wignacourt Water Tower
Wignacourt Water Tower
Address:
Triq Sarria, Floriana, Island of Malta FRN 1460, Malta

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 over arched viaducts across depressions in the ground. The first attempts to build the aqueduct were made by Grand Master Martin Garzez in 1596, but construction was suspended before being continued in 1610. The watercourse was inaugurated five years later on 21 April 1615. Several engineers took part in the project, including Bontadino de Bontadini, Giovanni Attard and Natale Tomasucci. The aqueduct was named after Grand Master Alof de Wignacourt, who partially financed its construction. The aqueduct remained in use until the 20th century. Most of its arches still survive today, and can still be seen in the localities of Attard, Balzan, Birkirkara, Fleur-de-Lys and Santa Venera. Other remains of the aqueduct include water towers at Santa Venera, Ħamrun and Floriana, and several fountains in Floriana and Valletta.
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