Auberge d'Allemagne
Bakeries of Malta / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Auberge d'Allemagne (Maltese: Berġa ta' Alemanja) was an auberge in Valletta, Malta. It was built between 1571 and 1575[2] to house knights of the Order of Saint John from the langue of Germany.
Auberge d'Allemagne | |
---|---|
Berġa ta' Alemanja | |
General information | |
Status | Destroyed |
Type | Auberge |
Architectural style | Mannerist |
Location | Valletta, Malta |
Coordinates | 35°54′2″N 14°30′43″E |
Construction started | 1571 |
Completed | 1575 |
Demolished | 1839 |
Technical details | |
Material | Limestone |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Girolamo Cassar |
It was vacated in 1798 when the Order was expelled during the French occupation of Malta. By the 1830s, the building was used as the residence of the Chief Justice.[3] Another part was used by the Mediterranean Fleet as a bakery and a mill.[4]
It was demolished in 1839 to make way for St Paul's Pro-Cathedral.[5] Auberge d'Allemagne was the only auberge in Malta to be intentionally demolished, since the other destroyed auberges were pulled down due to damage sustained in World War II.[6] Some remains may still exist in situ.[7]
The auberge was designed by the Maltese architect Girolamo Cassar,[8] but almost nothing is known about the structure.[5]