Auberge de Castille et Portugal

The Auberge de Castille et Portugal is a residential building from the 1530s displaying traditional Melitan architecture with a symmetrical facade and distinctive stone details along its exterior. The structure sits on Hilda Tabone Street in Vittoriosa and demonstrates the refined construction methods of the period.

The building was constructed in the 1530s as a residence for knights from Castille, León and Portugal serving in the Order of Saint John. This era helped establish Vittoriosa as a cosmopolitan port city.

The building reflects how the Order of Saint John accommodated knights from different regions, each maintaining their own residence in this port city. Its role as a meeting place for people from Castille, León and Portugal shaped the diverse character of this neighborhood.

The privately owned building can be viewed from outside along Hilda Tabone Street and the surrounding public paths. Walking through this historic quarter gives you the best perspective of its architectural details.

The building retains original Melitan mouldings on several windows that reveal its 16th-century origins. These fine details are frequently overlooked but showcase the craftsmanship of that era.