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In 1901, Birgu had a population of 6,093 people. After falling slightly over the following 20 years, this figure had increased to 6,673 in 1931. However, in 1948 the population stood at just 3,816, although it had increased slightly by 1957. The city's population fell in the following four censuses,
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was established by the Local
Councils Act of 1993. The first election was held on 19 February 1994 and John Boxall was elected as mayor. In 1995 Joseph C. Azzopardi took over as mayor but in the 1998 local elections Boxall became the mayor once again. He contested in later elections in 2001, 2004,
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Birgu is the location of several tourist attractions. The historic
Vittoriosa Waterfront contains the former Palace of the General of the Galleys and the Order of St John's treasury. The area was refurbished in the early 2000s, and both buildings are used for other activities: the former is now a
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Birgu was part of a town named
Birmula. When the order of St John came to Malta they planned to build 3 cities from this land. It started from Senglea, then Vittoriosa and Cospicua. The rest of the land was named Cottonera and it was surrounded with the Cottonera lines.
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At the centre of the Grand
Harbour, the 16th-century Fort St Angelo still stands and is currently undergoing restoration. The central piazza in Birgu was badly damaged by bombing during World War II, but one 19th-century palace thought to have been designed by
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as capital and main city of Malta, military powers that wanted to rule the
Maltese islands would need to obtain control of Birgu due to its significant position in the Grand Harbour. In fact, it served as the base of the
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and in 2005 was recorded as 2,701. By 2011 the estimated value had risen slightly to 2,758. In March 2013 the population stood at 2,673, and it was slightly lower in March 2014, when it stood at 2,629.
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is held every last Sunday of August. The
Freedom Monument commemorates the departure of British forces from the island in 1979. Birgu also contains five Auberges of the Knights, including the
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in 1565. After four months of successful defence by the
Knights, the city was almost captured by the Ottoman army in August, but was recaptured by the Knights under Grand Master
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In the early 20th century, Birgu had a population of over 6000 people. Over the years this decreased, and stood at 2,629 in March 2014. The local population speaks the
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The city was fortified in the 1530s and strengthened in the 1550s in preparation for an attack by the
Ottoman Empire. This included the construction of the Castle of
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at its base. Birgu is ideally situated for safe anchorage, and over time it has developed a very long history with maritime, mercantile and military activities.
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1383:"A proposal to regenerate Vittoriosa's historic square"
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1636:"Knights' Grand Master made honorary citizen of Birgu"
1238:. London Printing and Publishing Company. p. 117.
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1774:The Making and Unmaking of the Maltese Universitas
27:"Vittoriosa" redirects here. For the coaster, see
1434:"Freedom Day ceremony marked by anti-PfP protest"
1567:. Birgu Local Council. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
940:between 1947 and 1950 and the country's first
571:. The city occupies a promontory of land with
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636:all contributed to the development of Birgu.
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2751:Mediterranean port cities and towns in Malta
1974:Church of the Madonna of the Guardian Angels
1349:Borowski, Birgit; Strüber, Reinhard (2008).
1014:79th Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller
998:78th Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller
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1455:International Law, 2nd edition, London 1992
944:Prime Minister, was also born in the city.
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1785:. Malta. p. Ms. 34, f.110 v.(1494).
668:After being driven out of Rhodes by the
1469:"Census of population and housing 2005"
1210:"Malta, Emerges From the Waves of Time"
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618:Feast of St Lawrence, 10 August 1927
1969:Church of the Madonna of Montserrat
1959:Collegiate Church of Saint Lawrence
1704:. TimesofMalta.com. 30 October 2012
1600:"Gonzi Malta's second youngest PM"
1501:"Estimated Population by Locality"
1457:. Sweet & Maxwell. p. 76.
779:, while the latter is home to the
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1781:Mdina Cathedral Archives (1494).
1698:"Vittoriosa twins with St Tropez"
1274:"Explosion Polverista Vittoriosa"
1183:"The Auberges of France in Birgu"
764:Sovereign Military Order of Malta
710:, Italian for "victorious city".
372:0.5 km (0.2 sq mi)
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1886:1806 Birgu polverista explosion
1682:. 17 April 2015. Archived from
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1432:Testa, Michael (1 April 2008).
1324:Grima, Godfrey (3 March 2007).
828:Birgu Festival of Candle Lights
807:Our Lady of Annunciation Church
555:('Victorious City'), is an old
2026:Auberge d'Auvergne et Provence
1989:Chapel of the Nativity of Mary
1964:Chapel of Our Lady of Damascus
1745:"The 'Dunnett Siege of Malta'"
950:, founder and director of the
559:city on the south side of the
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1169:Mdina Cathedral Archives 1494
907:The architects and engineers
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803:Monastery of St. Scholastica
747:due to its proximity to the
575:at its head and the city of
393:5,000/km (13,000/sq mi)
1772:". In Manduca, John (ed.).
1622:www.vittoriosahistorica.org
1355:. Mairdumont. p. 239.
740:, killing over 200 people.
551:), also known by its title
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2090:List of monuments in Birgu
1979:Church of the Annunciation
1818:St. Dominic Feast in Birgu
1061:, the third volume of her
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2746:Former national capitals
1508:Malta Government Gazette
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2741:Local councils of Malta
1926:Fortifications of Birgu
1728:5 November 2013 at the
1618:"Vittoriosa HCS - news"
1403:"Vittoriosa (Il-Birgu)"
1326:"Three times the value"
1249:Gifford, C. H. (1817).
1121:Sciriha, Lydia (1997).
938:Prime Minister of Malta
700:Jean Parisot de Valette
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1059:The Disorderly Knights
948:Sr. Beniamina Portelli
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1904:Coat of arms of Birgu
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1810:11 April 2020 at the
1188:The Malta Independent
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2111:St. Edward's College
2016:Auberge d'Angleterre
1880:Great Siege of Malta
1762:General bibliography
1686:on 1 September 2018.
1582:23 July 2011 at the
1563:21 June 2014 at the
1481:on 28 September 2014
1284:on 22 February 2017.
1255:. W. Lewis. p.
970:honorary citizenship
924:St. Paul's Cathedral
836:Grand Harbour Marina
819:Auberge d'Angleterre
809:which is run by the
799:St. Lawrence of Rome
727:British protectorate
696:Great Siege of Malta
597:Great Siege of Malta
565:South Eastern Region
390: • Density
306:South Eastern Region
136:Auberge d'Angleterre
2074:Inquisitor's Palace
2069:Malta at War Museum
2011:Auberge d'Allemagne
2005:Inquisitor's Palace
1797:Birgu Local Council
1642:on 1 September 2018
1541:Government of Malta
1407:The Church in Malta
1352:Malta, Gozo, Comino
968:People awarded the
954:was born in Birgu.
891:Jason Portelli (PL)
757:Auberge d'Allemagne
731:Mediterranean Fleet
729:. The Royal Navy's
634:Order of Saint John
589:Order of Saint John
260: /
130:From top: skyline,
1938:Fort San Salvatore
1906:
1783:Cathedral Archives
1753:. 16 October 2005.
1750:The Times of Malta
1702:The Times of Malta
1604:The Times of Malta
1439:The Times of Malta
1388:The Times of Malta
1215:The New York Times
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1362:978-3-8297-1112-8
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1134:978-99909-68-26-2
1063:Lymond Chronicles
1055:Dorothy Dunnett's
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604:Cottonera dialect
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