Auberge de Castille
The Auberge de Castille (Maltese: Berġa ta' Kastilja) is an auberge in Valletta, Malta. The auberge is located at Castile Place, close to Saint James Cavalier, the Malta Stock Exchange, and the Upper Barrakka Gardens. It sits at the highest point of Valletta and overlooks Floriana and the Grand Harbour area.
| Auberge de Castille | |
|---|---|
Berġa ta' Kastilja | |
Façade of Auberge de Castille in 2019 | |
| General information | |
| Status | Intact |
| Type | Auberge |
| Architectural style | Spanish Baroque |
| Location | Valletta, Malta |
| Coordinates | 35°53′45″N 14°30′41″E |
| Current tenants | Office of the Prime Minister of Malta |
| Completed | 1741–1744 |
| Renovated | 1791 |
| Owner | Government of Malta |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Limestone |
| Floor count | 2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Andrea Belli |
Built in the Baroque style under the magistracy of Manuel Pinto da Fonseca in the 1740s, it replaced a 1574 building erected to house knights of the Order of Saint John from the langue of Castile, León and Portugal.
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