Girgenti Palace | |
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Palazz tal-Girgenti | |
Alternative names | Inquisitor's Palace and gardens |
General information | |
Status | Intact |
Type | Palace |
Location | Siġġiewi, Malta |
Coordinates | 35°51′4.2″N 14°24′24.6″E / 35.851167°N 14.406833°E |
Current tenants | Prime Minister of Malta |
Completed | 1625 |
Owner | Government of Malta |
Technical details | |
Material | Limestone |
Girgenti Palace (Maltese: Palazz tal-Girgenti) is a palace near Siġġiewi, Malta. It was built in 1625 as the summer residence of Malta's inquisitor, and is therefore also known as the Inquisitor's Palace (Maltese: Palazz tal-Inkwiżitur).[1] It is now an official residence of the Prime Minister of Malta.