St James Cavalier

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St James Cavalier is a historic 16th-century fortification in Valletta, Malta, now best known as a cultural center and arts venue.

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St James Cavalier canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf arts venue
bastioned cavalier
cultural centre
fortification
architecturalStyle bastioned fortification
builtBy Order of St John
constructedInCentury 16th century
constructionStart late 1560s
country Malta
currentFunction arts and cultural venue
national centre for creativity
currentName Spazju Kreattiv
hasFeature casemated interior spaces
gun platforms
thick ramparts
heritageStatus scheduled property in Malta
houses art galleries
cinema
exhibition spaces
studios
theatres
locatedIn City of Valletta
linked to: Valletta
location Malta
Valletta
managedBy Fondazzjoni Kreattività
materialUsed limestone
near Auberge de Castille
City Gate of Valletta
St John’s Co-Cathedral
openToPublic yes
originalFunction artillery platform
defensive outwork
overlooks City Gate area of Valletta
Grand Harbour approaches
linked to: Grand Harbour
partOf Harbour front of Valletta
linked to: Port of Valletta

fortifications of Valletta
linked to: Valletta bastions
purpose defence of Valletta land front
reopenedAs cultural centre
reopenedIn 2000
restoredFor cultural use
underwent restoration
usedAs air-raid shelter
armoury
military installation
storage facility
usedDuring Great Siege of Malta aftermath
World War II

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Auberge de Castille locatedNear St James Cavalier
Auberge de Castille, Valletta near St James Cavalier