Auberge d'Auvergne
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This article is about the Auberge in Valletta. For the one in Birgu, see Auberge d'Auvergne et Provence.
The Auberge d'Auvergne (Maltese: Berġa ta' Alvernja) was an auberge in Valletta, Malta. It was built in the 16th century to house knights of the Order of Saint John from the langue of Auvergne. It became a courthouse in the 19th century, and it remained so until it was destroyed by aerial bombardment in 1941. The site is now occupied by the Courts of Justice building, which was constructed in the 1960s.
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Auberge d'Auvergne | |
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Berġa ta' Alvernja | |
General information | |
Status | Destroyed |
Type | Auberge |
Architectural style | Mannerist |
Location | Valletta, Malta |
Coordinates | 35°53′53.7″N 14°30′44.2″E |
Construction started | 1571 or 1574 |
Completed | c. 1583 |
Renovated | 1783 (enlarged) 1853 (alterations) |
Destroyed | 30 April 1941 (bombed) 1950s–60s (ruins demolished) |
Technical details | |
Material | Limestone |
Floor count | 2 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Girolamo Cassar |
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