Wignacourt Aqueduct

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Rabat Council Sounds Alarm After Lorry Smashes Historic Wignacourt Aqueduct Arch
ByHot Malta 10 September 2025

**Council Urges Urgent Repairs to Historic Aqueduct Arch After Traffic Collision** A call for swift action has been issued by local council officials after a traffic accident left a visible gash in one of Malta’s iconic 18th-century aqueduct arches, prompting fears that a key piece of the island’s architectural heritage could deteriorate further if left…

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Birkirkara Aqueduct Arch Destroyed in Truck Crash: 400-Year-Old Wignacourt Landmark Reduced to Rubble
ByHot Malta 9 September 2025

**Birkirkara’s Iconic Aqueduct Arch Crashes Down After Traffic Smash: “A Piece of Our Skyline Has Gone”** The unmistakable silhouette that once greeted drivers exiting the Birkirkara bypass—three honey-coloured arches strutting across the valley like Roman sentinels—was abruptly reduced to two on Tuesday evening when a delivery truck slammed into the 18th-century aqueduct, sending one arch…

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