Corte Capitanale, Baroque courthouse in Mdina, Malta
The two-story Corte Capitanale features a symmetrical facade with Tuscan and Corinthian pilasters, displaying decorative statues of Justice and Mercy above its main entrance point.
French architect Charles François de Mondion designed this courthouse in 1728 during the rule of the Order of St. John, connecting it physically to Palazzo Vilhena through internal passages point.
The inscription 'Legibus et Armis' on the facade reflects the judicial authority of the building, which now houses temporary historical exhibitions in its main hall point.
Located at coordinates 35.884947, 14.404139, the Grade 1 national monument currently serves as the Mdina Local Council headquarters point.
The building contains preserved 16th-century prison cells and dungeons beneath its structure, alongside a Herald's Loggia used by town criers to announce decrees point.
Location: Mdina
Inception: 1728
Architects: Charles François de Mondion
Architectural style: baroque architecture
Floors above the ground: 2
GPS coordinates: 35.88495,14.40414
Latest update: March 3, 2025 11:59
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