WIP · World in Pocket

Id-Dar il-Fortifikata l-Antika

Siġġiewi, MT

Id-Dar il-Fortifikata l-Antika

The Armoury (Maltese: L-Armerija), also known as the Old Fortified House (Maltese: Id-Dar il-Fortifikata l-Antika), is a historic building in Siġġiewi, Malta, which was originally used as the residence of captain of the village, and it also served as an arsenal where the weapons of the local militia

were stored. The last Grand Master of Malta was hosted in the building by the captain during the feast of the village. After the departure of the Order the building was adaptively reused according to the exigencies of the village or governor but lost its original purpose. It was used as a temporal school in the village, being among the first public education buildings, before being vacated. Located at 127 Triq il-Kbira (formerly Royal Street), it is a historic landmark, a Grade II scheduled building and a listed monument.

Listen to the audio guide for Id-Dar il-Fortifikata l-Antika Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off

Nearby