Cottonera Lines (Q2621907)

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Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

The Cottonera Lines (Maltese: Is-Swar tal-Kottonera), also known as the Valperga Lines (Maltese: Is-Swar ta' Valperga), are a line of fortifications in Bormla and Birgu, Malta. They were built in the 17th and 18th centuries on higher ground and further outwards than the earlier line of fortifications, known as the Santa Margherita or Firenzuola lines, which also surround Bormla.

Summary from Język polski / Polish Wikipedia (plwiki)

Cottonera Lines (malt. Is-Swar tal-Kottonera), znane również jako Valperga Lines (malt. Is-Swar ta' Valperga) to linia fortyfikacji w Cospicua i Birgu na Malcie. Zostały one zbudowane w XVII i XVIII w. w celu stworzenia zewnętrznej linii obronnej Trzech Miast: Birgu, Senglei i Cospicua. Otaczają one wcześniejszą linię fortyfikacji, znaną jako Santa Margherita Lines.

Summary from Malti / Maltese Wikipedia (mtwiki)

Is-Swar tal-Kottonera (bl-Ingliż: Cottonera Lines) magħrufa wkoll bħala Is-Swar ta' Valperga huma linja ta' fortifikazzjoni f'Bormla u l-Birgu, Malta. Dawn inbnew fis-sekli 17 u 18 fuq art ogħla u aktar 'il barra mil-linja ta' fortifikazzjonijiet preċedenti, magħrufa bħala s-sur ta' Santa Margherita jew Firenzuola, li jdawru Bormla.

Summary from Français / French Wikipedia (frwiki)

La ligne de fortifications de Cottoner (en maltais is-Swar tal-Kottonera et Cottonera Lines en anglais) est une ligne de fortification à Malte.

Summary from Deutsch / German Wikipedia (dewiki)

Die Cottonera Lines (auch Cotonera Lines) sind eine Befestigungsanlage auf Malta.

Summary from Italiano / Italian Wikipedia (itwiki)

La linea Cottonera (in maltese Is-Swar tal-Kottonera, in inglese Cottonera Lines) è una linea di fortificazioni presente sull'isola di Malta a Cospicua e Vittoriosa. Furono costruite nel XVII e XVIII secolo su un terreno più elevato e più esterno rispetto alla precedente linea di fortificazioni, nota come linee di Santa Margherita.

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