Birgu
Coat of arms
Motto: Città Vittoriosa The Three Cities is a collective description of the three fortified cities of Cospicua, Vittoriosa, and Senglea on the Island of Malta, which are enclosed by the massive line of fortification created by the Knights of St John, the Cottonera Lines . ... Cospicua, is a title given to the city of Bormla as it is known to the Maltese. ... Senglea is a fortified city in the east of Malta, mainly in the Grand Harbour area. ... Image File history File links Birgu_coa. ... A modern coat of arms is derived from the medi val practice of painting designs onto the shield and outer clothing of knights to enable them to be identified in battle, and later in tournaments. ... For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation). ...
Official name:	Il-Birgu
Inhabitants' name:	Ġirbi (m), Ġirbija (f), Ġirbin (pl)
Other names:	Vittoriosa
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Latitude:	35°53 '17" N
Longitude:	14°31 '21" E
Population total:	2,691 (Nov 2005)
Borders:	Bormla (Cospicua), Kalkara, Żabbar
Patron saint:	St. Laurence; St. Dominic
Day of festa:	August 10; Last Sunday of August
Website:	birgu.gov.mt

Fort St. Angelo

Birgu (also called Il-Birgu or Vittoriosa) is a small city in Malta that played a vital role in the Siege of Malta in 1565. It is one of the three best-known cities on this small island nation. Its current population is of 2,691 (Nov 2005). This article is about the geographical term. ... Longitude is the east-west geographic coordinate measurement most commonly utilized in cartography and global navigation. ... Map of populations by country The largest religious gathering on Earth. ... Cospicua, is a title given to the city of Bormla as it is known to the Maltese. ... Kalkara is a small town in Malta, with a current population of 3000. ... Żabbar (or Ħaż-Żabbar) is the fourth largest town in Malta, with a population of 14,694 (Nov 2005). ... Saint Quentin is the patron saint of locksmiths and is also invoked against coughs and sneezes. ... For other uses of Saint Lawrence, see Saint Lawrence (disambiguation) Saint Lawrence (c. ... St Dominic presiding over an auto de fe, Spanish, 1475 Saint Dominic (born at Calaruega, Spain, around 1170; died August 6, 1221, at Bologna, Italy) founded the Dominican Order. ... The culture of Malta is a reflection of various cultures that have come into contact with the Maltese Islands throughout the centuries, including neighbouring Mediterranean cultures, and the cultures of the nations that ruled Malta for long periods of time prior to its independence in 1964. ... is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... Image File history File linksMetadata Birgu. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Birgu. ... The Island of Malta The Siege of Malta was a significant military event during World War II that occurred between 1940 and 1942 on the island of Malta. ... // Events March 1 - the city of Rio de Janeiro is founded. ...

History

The city was established in 1530 - 1535 on the Great Harbour of Malta around Fort St. Angelo, and served as Malta's principal harbour with Cospicua and Senglea. When the Knights of St. John arrived in 1530, they made Birgu the capital city of Malta, since the former capital, Mdina, was inland and did not suit their naval requirements. Cospicua, is a title given to the city of Bormla as it is known to the Maltese. ... Senglea is a fortified city in the east of Malta, mainly in the Grand Harbour area. ... The Knights Hospitaller (the or Knights of Malta or Knights of Rhodes) is a tradition which began as a Benedictine nursing Order founded in the 11th century based in the Holy Land, but soon became a militant Christian Chivalric Order under its own charter, and was charged with the care... June 25 - Augsburg confession presented to Charles V of Holy Roman Empire. ... Not to be confused with Medina. ...

After the Siege of Malta in 1565, support for the previously impoverished knights flooded in from across Europe. As a result, Grand Master Jean Parisot de la Valette was able to implement a long held goal of the knights: the building of a new fortified city on Mount Sceberras, the peninsula opposing Birgu from which the Turks had bombarded Birgu. The new capital city, bore his name, Valletta. After the Siege, the Knights also gave Birgu the title Città Vittoriosa, Italian for "victorious city". // Events March 1 - the city of Rio de Janeiro is founded. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Jean Parisot de Valette Jean Parisot de Valette (born in 1494[?]; died in Malta, 21 August 1568) was born into a noble family in Quercy. ... Valletta (Maltese: , commonly referred to as Il-Belt - The City) is the capital city of Malta. ...

The parish church is dedicated to St. Lawrence. The saint's day is celebrated on August 10. This church was the conventual church of the Order when the Knights settled at Birgu. The Order settled in Birgu until 1575 when the Knights moved to Valletta. As a matter of fact in Birgu one can still find the old Auberges which were all located (except for the Italian Langue) in the Collachio. The Collachio was a confined place where only the Knights were allowed to enter. All these aspects and more can only be appreciated if one visits this unique city which is surrounded by fortified walls and high towers known as St. John and St. James Cavalier, and which are similar to the same named high towers at Valletta. During the visit one should not miss taking a look at the Inquisitor's Palace and the Guva in St.Angelo where Caravaggio was arrested. For other uses of Saint Lawrence, see Saint Lawrence (disambiguation) Saint Lawrence (c. ... is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Also in Birgu is the Church dedicated to Our Lady of the Annunciation run by the Dominican Order. This church is also known as St. Dominic's Church. The feast of Saint Dominic is held every last Sunday of August. It is organised by the Dominican Friars, the St. Dominic External Feast Committee and the Prince of Wales' Own Band Club of Birgu. “Dominicans” redirects here. ... Saint Dominic (Spanish: Domingo), also known as Dominic of Osma, often called Dominic de Guzmán and Domingo de Guzmán Garcés (1170 – August 6, 1221) was the founder of the Friars Preachers, popularly called the Dominicans or Order of Preachers (OP), a Catholic religious order. ...

After the taking of Malta by Napoleon in 1798, and his eviction by the Maltese with the help of the British, the British Navy made Birgu its base in the Mediterranean, and remained there until 1979. For other uses, see Napoleon (disambiguation). ... Year 1798 (MDCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... The Mediterranean Sea is an intercontinental sea positioned between Europe to the north, Africa to the south and Asia to the east, covering an approximate area of 2. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ...

Main sights

• Gally Harbour (at Vittoriosa Waterfront)
• Couvre Porte
• French Curtain
• Freedom Monument (at Freedom Square)
• Post of Castille
• Post of Allemagne
• De La Salle College (at Silver Jubile Street)
• Mount Carmel School (at St. Edward Street)
• St. Angelo Gate (at Old Prision Street)
• St. Lawrence's Church (at St. Lawrence Street)
• St. Scholastic Church (at St. Scholastic Street(
• Our Lady of Annunciation Church (known as St. Dominic's Church) (at Main Gate Street)
• Fort St Angelo
• Vittoriosa 1565 museum
• The Auberges of the Knights (not open to the public)
• Malta Maritime Museum (at St. Lawrence Wharf)

Fort St Angelo is a large fortification on the island of Malta. ... The Malta Maritime Museum is found in Birgu. ...

Birgu Community Service

• St. Lawrence's Parish Church, 91, Triq San Lawrenz, Birgu, BRG 1384
• Annuciation's Church, Triq il-Mina l-Kbira, Birgu, BRG 1024
• Vittoriosa Regional Library, Auberge D'Angleterre, Triq il-Majjistral, Birgu, BRG 1270
• Birgu Local Council, Couvre Porte, Birgu, BRG 1810
• Birgu Police Station, Triq Desain, Birgu, BRG 1071
• Malta Labour Party: Birgu Local Centre, Vjal ir-Rebħa, Birgu, BRG 1300
• Malta Labour Party: Birgu Local Centre, 3, Triq il-Lbiċ, Birgy
• Partit Nazzjonalista: Birgu Local Centre, 18, Dar ir-Rebħa, Triq Desain, Birgu, BRG 1070
• Vittoriosa Health Centre, 57, Triq it-Torri San Ġwann, Birgu, BRG 1116
• De La Salle College, Triq il-Kottonera, Birgu, BRG 9021
• Lorenzo Gafà Boys' Secondary School, Triq San Dwardu, Birgu, BRG 9030
• Skola Primarja Santu Rokku, Triq San Dwardu, Birgu, BRG 9031

Band Clubs

• Prince of Wales Own Band Club (L-Għaqda Mużikali Prinċep ta' Wales)

• St. Lawrence Band Club (L-Għaqda Mużikali San Lawrenz)

Population in Birgu by every census

• 1901: 6,093 people
• 1921: 5,887 people
• 1931: 6,673 people
• 1948: 3,816 people
• 1957: 4,242 people
• 1967: 4,017 people
• 1985: 3,572 people
• 1995: 3,069 people
• 2005: 2,701 people

Birgu Main Roads

• Triq il-31 ta' Marzu 1979 (31st March, 1979 Street)
• Triq il-Ħabs l-Antik (Old Prison Street)
• Triq il-Mina l-Kbira (Main Gate Street)
• Misraħ ir-Rebħa (Victory Square)
• Triq Boffa (Boffa Street)
• Triq San Dwardu (St. Edward Street)
• Triq San Filippu (St. Philip Street)
• Triq San Lawrenz (St Lawrence Street)

Birgu Streets that show the Roman Catholic Religion Faith

• Forti Sant' Anġlu (Fort St. Angelo)
• Pjazza San Filippu (St. Philip Square)
• Sqaq Santa Skolastika Nru.1-2 (St. Scolastic Alley No.1-2)
• Sur San Alwiġi (St. Aloysius Bastion)
• Sur ta' San Ġakbu (St. Jacob Bastion)
• Sur tas-Salvatur (Our Saviour Bastion)
• Triq iċ-Ċentinarju tal-Parroċċa (Paridh Centuary Street)
• Triq il-Kardinal (Cardinale Street)
• Triq il-Karmnu (Our Lady of Monte Carmel Street)
• Triq il-Kunvent (Convent Street)
• Triq il-Madonna ta' Monserrat (Our Lady of Monserrat Street)
• Triq il-Palazz ta' l-Isqof (Bishop's Palace Street)
• Triq il-Papa Alessandru VII (Pope Alexander VII Street)
• Triq il-Qalb ta' Ġesù (Sacred Heart of Jesus Street)
• Triq it-Torri San Ġwann (St. John's Tower Street)
• Triq San Dwardu (St. Edward Street)
• Triq San Filippu (St. Philip Street)
• Triq San Ġorġ (St. George Street)
• Triq San Lawrenz (St. Lawrence Street)
• Triq Sant' Anton (St. Anthony Street)
• Triq Santa Skolastika (St. Scolastic Street)
• Xatt Sant' Anġlu (St. Angelo Strand)

External links

• Birgu Local Council
• St. Dominic Feast in Birgu

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Pembroke, Maltas newest town, is on the northern coast of Malta. ... The Pietà waterfront Pietà (or Tal-Pietà) is a small town located on the outskirts of Valletta, the capital city of Malta. ... Statue of The Last Supper, used during the Good Friday procession in Qormi. ... Qrendi or Il-Qrendi is a small village in the southwest of Malta, with a population of 2,525 people (November 2005). ... Rabat (or Ir-Rabat) is a village just outside Mdina, Malta. ... Ħal Safi is a town of 1948 people (Nov 2005) in the southeast of Malta, near BirżebbuÄ¡a. ... St. ... San Ä wann is the 7th-largest city in Malta, with a population of 12,630 (Nov 2005) behind Birkirkara (21,775), Mosta (18,676), Qormi (16,576), Zabbar (14,694), St. ... Sunset over St. ... Chinese Garden of Serenity Santa LuÄ‹ija is a small village (pop. ... Santa Venera is a town in Malta, with a population of 6,087 (Nov 2005). ... 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Coordinates: 35°53′17″N, 14°31′21″E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...