Wignacourt Aqueduct (Q15527073)

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Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

The Wignacourt Aqueduct (Maltese: L-Akwedott ta' Wignacourt) is a 17th-century aqueduct in Malta, which was built by the Order of Saint John to carry water from springs in Dingli and Rabat to the newly built capital city Valletta. The aqueduct carried water through underground pipes and over arched viaducts across depressions in the ground.

Summary from Język polski / Polish Wikipedia (plwiki)

Akwedukt Wignacourta (malt. Akwadott ta’ Wignacourt, ang. Wignacourt Aqueduct) – akwedukt na Malcie, zbudowany w latach 1610–1614 przez Zakon Maltański w celu zapewnienia dopływu wody ze źródeł w Dingli i Rabacie do nowo wybudowanej stolicy Valletty. Woda dostarczana była rurami, położonymi pod ziemią oraz na arkadach, zbudowanych ponad obniżeniami terenu.

Summary from Malti / Maltese Wikipedia (mtwiki)

L-Akkwedott ta' Wignacourt hu proġett ta' kanalizzazzjoni mibni mill-Ordni ta' San Ġwann biex iwassal l-ilma min-naħa tal-widien ta' taħt ir-Rabat u Ħad-Dingli sal-Belt Valletta. Inbena bejn l-1610 u l-1615 u baqa' jintuża sal-1912. Hu proġett apprezzat għall-inġinerija li ntużat fis-seklu sbatax.

Summary from Français / French Wikipedia (frwiki)

L'Aqueduc Wignacourt est une partie du système de canalisations construit à Malte au début du XVIIe siècle afin de pourvoir en eau La Valette, la nouvelle capitale de l'île. Il mesure 5,2 km

Summary from Deutsch / German Wikipedia (dewiki)

Der Wignacourt-Aquädukt (maltesisch Akwadott ta’ Wignacourt, englisch Wignacourt Aqueduct) ist ein Aquädukt auf der Insel Malta. Er wurde zwischen 1610 und 1614 vom Malteserorden unter der Herrschaft des Großmeisters Alof de Wignacourt erbaut und führte von Mdina nach Valletta. Am besten erhalten sind Strecken in Birkirkara, Santa Venera und in Mrieħel.

Summary from Español / Spanish Wikipedia (eswiki)

El Acueducto Wignacourt[1]​ se localiza en la isla y nación de Malta, se trata de un edificio muy antiguo, que atraviesa Balzan, Birkirkara, Fleur-De-Lys y Santa Venera. Este fue construido por la Orden de San Juan entre 1610 y 1615 para llevar agua de Dingli y Rabat a La Valeta y se mantuvo en uso hasta el siglo XX. Lleva el nombre de Alof de Wignacourt, el Gran Maestro que financió la construcción.

Summary from Italiano / Italian Wikipedia (itwiki)

L'acquedotto Wignacourt (in maltese: L-Akwedott ta' Wignacourt) è un acquedotto del XVII secolo che si trova a Malta.

Summary from Svenska / Swedish Wikipedia (svwiki)

Akwedott ta' Wignacourt är en akvedukt i Malta. Den ligger i kommunen Balzan, i den centrala delen av landet, 5 kilometer väster om huvudstaden Valletta. Akwedott ta' Wignacourt ligger på ön Malta.

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