Auberge de France
Auberge de France (Maltese: Berġa ta' Franza) refers to two auberges in Valletta, Malta. They were both built in the 16th century to house knights of the Order of Saint John from the langue of France, which induced the entire Kingdom of France except for Auvergne and Provence which were separate langues.
| First Auberge de France | |
|---|---|
Berġa ta' Franza | |
View of the first Auberge de France, in Valletta, in 2016 | |
| General information | |
| Status | Partially intact |
| Type | Auberge |
| Architectural style | Mannerist |
| Location | Valletta, Malta |
| Coordinates | 35°53′53.2″N 14°30′31.5″E |
| Construction started | c. 1570 |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Limestone |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Girolamo Cassar |
| Second Auberge de France | |
|---|---|
Berġa ta' Franza | |
View of the second Auberge de France in the late 19th century | |
| General information | |
| Status | Destroyed |
| Type | Auberge |
| Architectural style | Mannerist |
| Location | Valletta, Malta |
| Coordinates | 35°53′52.1″N 14°30′34.2″E |
| Construction started | c. 1588 |
| Destroyed | 8 April 1942 |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Limestone |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Girolamo Cassar |
After 1570, the first auberge was constructed; it is still mostly complete. Built after 1588, the second, larger auberge was destroyed by aerial bombardment in 1942. The site of the latter is now occupied by the Workers' Memorial Building, which was constructed in the 1960s.
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