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Foundation Stone Laid
- When
- 28 March 1566
- Where
- Valletta
Grand Master Valette personally laid the foundation stone for the new city of Valletta on 28 March 1566, initiating its construction after the Great Siege.
Following the Great Siege of 1565, Valette commissioned the new city. On 28 March 1566, he laid the first stone with his own hands. The city was named after him, becoming Malta's capital, though he died in 1568 before its completion.
Sources
- Valletta Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
- Jean Parisot de Valette Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
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