Archbishop's Palace, Mdina
Palace in Mdina, Malta / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Archbishop's Palace (Maltese: Il-Palazz tal-Arċisqof), known prior to 1944 as the Bishop's Palace (Maltese: Il-Palazz tal-Isqof),[lower-alpha 1] is a palatial building in Mdina, Malta which is a residence of the Archbishop of Malta. It was constructed in the early 18th century, and it is located close to St Paul's Cathedral and the Mdina Cathedral Museum.
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Archbishop's Palace | |
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Il-Palazz tal-Arċisqof | |
Façade of the Archbishop's Palace in 2013 | |
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Former names | Bishop's Palace |
General information | |
Status | Intact |
Type | Palace |
Location | Mdina, Malta |
Coordinates | 35°53′10.2″N 14°24′15.4″E |
Construction started | 1718 |
Completed | 1720 |
Owner | Archdiocese of Malta |
Technical details | |
Material | Limestone |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Lorenzo Gafà |
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