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Victoria Lines
Line of fortifications in Malta / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the London Underground railway line, see Victoria line.
The Victoria Lines, originally known as the North West Front, are a line of fortifications that spans 12 kilometres along the width of Malta, dividing the north of the island from the more heavily populated south.[1]
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Victoria Lines | |
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Northern Malta (Rabat, Mġarr, Mosta, Naxxar and Għargħur) | |
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Coordinates | 35°54′12.7″N 14°22′43.5″E |
Type | Defensive line |
Site information | |
Condition | Partially intact |
Website | www.victorialinesmalta.com |
Site history | |
Built | 1875–1899 |
Built by | British Empire |
In use | 1880s–1907[lower-alpha 1] |
Materials | Limestone |
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