Victoria Lines

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.