Fondazzjoni host Artna

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The Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna - The Malta Heritage Trust is based on voluntary membership non-governmental organization in Malta , which, like the English National Trust is in the field of historic preservation act. It is financed through membership fees, donations, entrance fees for the monuments managed by the organization and proceeds from services for public and private contractors as well as sponsorship.

The tasks and objectives of Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna include promoting public understanding of the cultural heritage of the Maltese islands and the restoration and restoration of cultural assets. Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna carries out public relations work and provides collections for museums and looks after them. The organization's tasks also include setting up a database of information on the islands' cultural heritage.

The organization is led by a Board of Trustees . This board is currently chaired by Mario Farrugia . The organization is based in Vittoriosa .

Supervised objects

Saluting Battery
Laskaris War Rooms

Facilities open to the public:

Facilities accessible after prior registration:

  • Kordin Temples 3, Paola - 3700 BC
  • Notre Dame Gate, Vittoriosa - 1675
  • Beach Gun Emplacement , Madliena - 1940
  • Beach Post RAO, Kalkara - 1940
  • Beach Post AB1, Mellieha - 1940
  • Military Bridge, Pembroke -1890’s
  • Coastal Tower , Madliena -1658-1659
  • St Thomas Tower , Marsascala -1615
  • Coastal Tower , Xgħajra - 1658–1659
  • Defense Post L26, Marsascala - 1940
  • French Post, Birgu - 1721
  • Garrison Crypt, Valletta - 1855
  • Medieval Hamlet, Simblija
  • Perimeter Defense Post Pembroke - 1940
  • Reserve Post R15, Naxxar - 1940
  • SS Peter & Paul Counterguard, Valletta -1630s
  • Examination Gun Battery, Madliena - 1890's
  • Stone throwing fougasse, Madliena
  • Stone throwing fougasse, Salini
  • Anti-aircraft searchlight emplacement, Tal-Qroqq , World War II
  • Artillery observation post & anti-aircraft hangar, Tal-Qroqq, World War II
  • Harbor Defense Machine Gun posts x 2, Rinella Bay, World War II
  • Reserve Post R34, Kalkara, World War II
  • Mistra Battery , Mellieha

Remarks

  1. ↑ For the sake of comparability, the names used by Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna are used here.

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