Victoria Lines

For the London Underground railway line, see Victoria line.
Victoria Lines
Northern Malta
(Rabat, Mġarr, Mosta, Naxxar and Għargħur)
The Victoria Lines at Bingemma Valley, on the boundary between Mġarr and Rabat
Coordinates35°54′12.7″N 14°22′43.5″E / 35.903528°N 14.378750°E / 35.903528; 14.378750
TypeDefensive line
Site information
ConditionPartially intact
Websitewww.victorialinesmalta.com
Site history
Built1875–1899
Built byBritish Empire
In use1880s–1907[a]
MaterialsLimestone

The Victoria Lines, originally known as the North West Front, are a line of fortifications that spans 12 kilometres along the width of Malta, dividing the north of the island from the more heavily populated south.[1]


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  1. ^ Spiteri, Stephen C. "The Victoria Lines". MilitaryArchitecture.com. Archived from the original on 4 August 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2015.