Slaves' Prison
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The Slaves' Prison (Italian: Bagni degli Schiavi,[1] Maltese: Il-Ħabs tal-Iskjavi) officially known as the Grand Prison (Italian: Gran Prigione; Maltese: il-Ħabs il-Kbir)[2] and colloquially as the bagnio, was a prison in Valletta, Malta. It was established in the late 16th century, and remained in use as a prison throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. It was subsequently used as a naval hospital, a school and an examination hall. It was bombed in World War II, and the ruins were demolished to make way for a block of flats.
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Slaves' Prison | |
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il-Ħabs il-Kbir | |
Alternative names | Gran Prigione Bagnio |
General information | |
Status | Destroyed |
Type | Prison |
Location | Valletta, Malta |
Coordinates | 35°53′52.2″N 14°31′0.1″E |
Completed | c. 1585 |
Destroyed | 1940s–50s |
Technical details | |
Material | Limestone |
Floor count | 3 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | probably Girolamo Cassar |
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