Mdina Gate
City gate in Mdina, Malta / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mdina Gate (Maltese: Il-Bieb tal-Imdina), also known as the Main Gate or the Vilhena Gate, is the main gate into the fortified city of Mdina, Malta. It was built in the Baroque style in 1724 to designs of Charles François de Mondion, during the magistracy of Grand Master António Manoel de Vilhena.
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Mdina Gate | |
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Il-Bieb tal-Imdina | |
Alternative names | Main Gate Vilhena Gate |
General information | |
Status | Intact |
Type | City gate |
Architectural style | Baroque |
Location | Mdina, Malta |
Coordinates | 35°53′5″N 14°24′12.4″E |
Completed | 1724 |
Owner | Government of Malta |
Technical details | |
Material | Limestone |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Charles François de Mondion |
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