St James Cavalier
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St James Cavalier is a historic 16th-century fortification in Valletta, Malta, now best known as a cultural center and arts venue.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
arts venue
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bastioned cavalier ⓘ cultural centre ⓘ fortification ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | bastioned fortification ⓘ |
| builtBy | Order of St John NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructedInCentury | 16th century ⓘ |
| constructionStart | late 1560s ⓘ |
| country | Malta ⓘ |
| currentFunction |
arts and cultural venue
ⓘ
national centre for creativity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentName | Spazju Kreattiv NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
casemated interior spaces
ⓘ
gun platforms ⓘ thick ramparts ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | scheduled property in Malta ⓘ |
| houses |
art galleries
ⓘ
cinema ⓘ exhibition spaces ⓘ studios ⓘ theatres ⓘ |
| locatedIn | City of Valletta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Malta
NERFINISHED
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Valletta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Fondazzjoni Kreattività NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | limestone ⓘ |
| near |
Auberge de Castille
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
City Gate of Valletta NERFINISHED ⓘ St John’s Co-Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| originalFunction |
artillery platform
ⓘ
defensive outwork ⓘ |
| overlooks |
City Gate area of Valletta
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Grand Harbour approaches NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Harbour front of Valletta
NERFINISHED
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fortifications of Valletta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose | defence of Valletta land front ⓘ |
| reopenedAs | cultural centre ⓘ |
| reopenedIn | 2000 ⓘ |
| restoredFor | cultural use ⓘ |
| underwent | restoration ⓘ |
| usedAs |
air-raid shelter
ⓘ
armoury ⓘ military installation ⓘ storage facility ⓘ |
| usedDuring |
Great Siege of Malta aftermath
ⓘ
World War II ⓘ |
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