Wignacourt Aqueduct
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 edit
Balzan edit
Birkirkara edit
Santa Venera edit
Wignacourt Arch edit
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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 edit
Ħamrun edit
Floriana edit
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Before restoration -
After restoration -
Coats of arms and inscription -
Fleur-de-lys -
Lion
Fountains edit
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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
