Santa Margherita Lines (Q17355353)

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Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

The Santa Margherita Lines (Maltese: Is-Swar ta' Santa Margerita), also known as the Firenzuola Lines (Maltese: Is-Swar ta' Firenzuola), are a line of fortifications in Cospicua, Malta. They were built in the 17th and 18th centuries to protect the land front defences of the cities of Birgu and Senglea. A second line of fortifications, known as the Cottonera Lines, was later built around the Santa Margherita Lines, while the city of Cospicua was founded in the 18th century within the Santa Margherita and Cottonera Lines.

Summary from Język polski / Polish Wikipedia (plwiki)

Santa Margherita Lines (malt. Is-Swar ta' Santa Margerita), znane też jako Firenzuola Lines (malt. Is-Swar ta' Firenzuola) – linia fortyfikacji w Cospicua, Malta. Były one budowane w XVII i XVIII w. w celu ochrony umocnień od strony lądu miast Birgu i Senglea. Druga linia fortyfikacji, znana jako Cottonera Lines, została później zbudowana wokół Santa Margherita Lines, kiedy miasto Cospicua zostało założone wewnątrz linii obronnych Santa Margherita i Cottonera.

Summary from Français / French Wikipedia (frwiki)

La ligne de fortifications Sainte-Marguerite (en maltais is-Swar ta’ Santa Margerita ou is-Swar ta’ Firenzuola et Margherita Lines en anglais) est une ligne de fortifications à Malte qui englobe les villes de Il-Birgu et Senglea. Ces fortifications sont réalisées par l'ingénieur Firenzuola en 1638 à la demande du grand maître Jean-Paul de Lascaris-Castellar. Elle est construite sur les collines Sainte-Marguerite pour éviter que les deux villes ne soient prises sous le feu d'une artillerie installée sur ces hauteurs comme pendant le Grand Siège de Malte en 1565.

Summary from Deutsch / German Wikipedia (dewiki)

Die Sta. Margherita Lines sind eine Befestigungsanlage auf Malta. Sie wurden von Vincenzo Maculano da Firenzuola entworfen. Ihr Bau wurde 1638 unter der Herrschaft des Großmeisters Jean de Lascaris-Castellar begonnen und erst im 18. Jahrhundert abgeschlossen.

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