| Saint James Cavalier | |
|---|---|
Kavallier ta' San Ġakbu | |
| Part of the fortifications of Valletta | |
| Valletta, Malta | |
 Saint James Cavalier | |
 Logo of Spazju Kreattiv, St James Cavalier | |
 Map of St. James Bastion with its cavalier and counterguard | |
| Coordinates | 35°53′44.83″N 14°30′37.09″E / 35.8957861°N 14.5103028°E |
| Type | Cavalier |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Government of Malta |
| Controlled by | Fondazzjoni Kreattività |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Intact |
| Website | www.kreattivita.org |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1560s |
| Built by | Order of Saint John |
| Materials | Limestone |
| Events | Rising of the Priests |
Saint James Cavalier (Maltese: Kavallier ta' San Ġakbu) is a 16th-century cavalier in Valletta, Malta, which was built by the Order of St John. It overlooks St James' Bastion, a large obtuse-angled bastion forming part of the Valletta Land Front. St James was one of nine planned cavaliers in the city, although eventually only two were built, the other one being the identical Saint John's Cavalier. It was designed by the Italian military engineer Francesco Laparelli, while its construction was overseen by his Maltese assistant Girolamo Cassar. St James Cavalier never saw use in any military conflict, but it played a role during the Rising of the Priests in 1775.
The cavalier is located in Castille Square, close to Auberge de Castille, the Central Bank of Malta, the Parliament House, the Malta Stock Exchange and the post office at Dar Annona. The cavalier was restored as part of Malta's Millennium Project. It is now a cultural centre known as Spazju Kreattiv (Maltese for Creative Space).