Lascaris War Rooms
WWII bunkers in Valletta, Malta / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Lascaris War Rooms are an underground complex of tunnels and chambers in Valletta, Malta that housed the War Headquarters from where the defence of the island was conducted during the Second World War. The rooms were later used by NATO and are now open to the public as a museum.
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Lascaris War Rooms | |
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Valletta, Malta | |
Coordinates | 35°53′40.19″N 14°30′39.78″E |
Site information | |
Owner | Government of Malta |
Controlled by | Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Intact |
Website | www.lascariswarrooms.com |
Site history | |
Built | 1940–1943 |
In use | 1943–1977 |
Battles/wars | World War II Suez Crisis |
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