Banca Giuratale, Baroque administrative building in Mdina, Malta
The Banca Giuratale is a baroque administrative building in the old city featuring an ornately crafted semicircular vault at its main entrance, supported by two columns. Its interior now serves as an archive holding historical records and remains closed to the public.
French architect Charles François de Mondion built this structure between 1726 and 1728 after the original premises of the Università were converted into Palazzo Vilhena. Over time it served different purposes until finally becoming a repository for court records and judicial documents.
The name refers to the Jurats, councillors who conducted municipal business within these walls for centuries. The building reflects how important local governance was in shaping the daily life of the old city.
The building stands in the heart of the old city and is easy to reach on foot while walking the narrow streets. Since the interior is not open to visitors, take time to appreciate the baroque details of the entrance and facade from the street.
The building appeared on a Maltese banknote from 1989 to 2007, marking it as a symbol of national importance. This recognition is striking for a place visitors can only view from outside today.
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