Floriana Lines

The Floriana Lines (Maltese: Is-Swar tal-Furjana) are a line of fortifications in Floriana, Malta, which surround the fortifications of Valletta and form the capital city's outer defences. Construction of the lines began in 1636 and they were named after the military engineer who designed them, Pietro Paolo Floriani. The Floriana Lines were modified throughout the course of the 17th and 18th centuries, and they saw use during the French blockade of 1798–1800. Today, the fortifications are still largely intact but rather dilapidated and in need of restoration.

The Floriana Lines are considered to be among the most complicated and elaborate of the Hospitaller fortifications of Malta. Since 1998, they have been on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, as part of the Knights' Fortifications around the Harbours of Malta.

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Floriana Lines ranks #4,767 of 8,764 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #24 of the 38 mapped in Malta. Founded 1636, it is older than 30% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 672 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. 35 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Malta compares in the castle statistics.

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