Saint James Cavalier

Local nameSaint James Cavalier
LocationMsida, Malta

Saint James Cavalier is a 16th-century cavalier in Valletta, Malta, which was built by the Order of St John. It overlooks St James' Bastion, a large obtuse-angled bastion forming part of the Valletta Land Front. St James was one of nine planned cavaliers in the city, although eventually only two were built, the other one being the identical Saint John's Cavalier. It was designed by the Italian military engineer Francesco Laparelli, while its construction was overseen by his Maltese assistant Girolamo Cassar. St James Cavalier never saw use in any military conflict, but it played a role during the Rising of the Priests in 1775.

The cavalier is located in Castille Square, close to Auberge de Castille, the Central Bank of Malta, the Parliament House, the Malta Stock Exchange and the post office at Dar Annona. The cavalier was restored as part of Malta's Millennium Project, and it is now a cultural centre known as Spazju Kreattiv.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_James_Cavalier

Official Website http://www.sjcav.org/

Phone +356 2122 3200

Address Pjazza Kastilja, La Valletta VLT 1060, Malta

Coordinates 35°53'44.738" N 14°30'37.077" E

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