The National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands ( NICPMI ) is a heritage register listing the cultural property of Malta . The inventory includes properties such as archaeological sites, fortifications, religious buildings, monuments and other buildings. The NICPMI is under the responsibility of the Superintendence for Cultural Heritage (SCH), which was founded in 2002 to replace the Antiquities Act. The NICPMI was established on 16 December 2011.
15-522: Banca Giuratale may refer to the following buildings in Malta: Banca Giuratale (Valletta) the original Banca Giuratale of Valletta, now known as the Monte di Pietà (Malta) Banca Giuratale (Mdina) the original Banca Giuratale of Mdina, demolished to make way for Palazzo Vilhena Banca Giuratale (Victoria, Gozo) Topics referred to by
30-739: A number of coats of arms, but these were probably defaced during the French occupation of 1798–1800. The central coat of arms was later replaced by the British royal arms in the early 19th century. [REDACTED] Media related to Banca Giuratale (Valletta) at Wikimedia Commons National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands According to article 7(5)(a) of the Cultural Heritage Act, 2002: (5) It shall be
45-628: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Banca Giuratale (Valletta) The Banca Giuratale ( Maltese : Banka Ġuratali ), formerly also known as Banca dei Giurati , the Municipal Palace ( Maltese : Palazz Muniċipali ), the Palazzo della Città , Casa Città and the Consolato del Mare , is a public building in Valletta , Malta . It
60-792: The Casa del Commun Tesoro in Piazza Tesoreria . The Island Post Office was also transferred into the Banca Giuratale on 1 April 1849, and the two were merged into the General Post Office in 1885. A year later, the GPO moved to Palazzo Parisio . For many years, the Banca Giuratale housed the Public Registry. The latter has now moved to Evans Building, and the Banca Giuratale now houses the Ministry for
75-578: The 12th–17th centuries tales purported by Giovanni Francesco Abela as fact, and for supporting the idea that Christianity in Malta has been continuous since the supposed shipwreck in Malta, which contemporary historians such as history professor Godfrey Wettinger discredit as pseudo-history. Camilleri wrote that the Superintendent, and those responsible for the NICPMI, set aside archeological research related to
90-582: The Arab period in Malta (870–1091). When requesting information of the Arab period remains in Malta, under the access to information act (based on the Aarhus Convention ), the Superintendence refused to cooperate. In a report published by the Superintendence in 2016, it was made public that the list of protected inventory were not updated according to its aimed obligations. The Superintendence cited
105-745: The Economy, Investment and Small Business. The building was included on the Antiquities List of 1925. It is now a Grade 1 national monument, and it is also listed on the National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands . The façade was restored sometimes in 2014. The Banca Giuratale is built in the Baroque style. The main portal is flanked by Doric columns which support an open balcony. Two arcades are located on either side of
120-782: The building that included a niche with a statue of Christ the King in Qormi , which was listed on NICPMI as number 00475, was demolished in 2017. The 2016 Development and Planning Act permits the Planning Authority to ignore the recommendations of the SCH. Significant of the listed monuments, such as churches, are under responsibility of religious groups and the Superintendence does not intervene over their decisions. The Roman Catholic Church in Malta regulated its property with established Catholic Cultural Heritage Commission . This Malta -related article
135-495: The doorway, above which are oval windows set in blind arches. The first floor contains five ornate windows, and an ornate centrepiece is located above the central window. This includes a bust of Grand Master Zondadari, carved figures and drapery and a marble slab with the following Latin inscription: MARCUS ANTONIUS ZONDADARIUS M. M. HAS ÆDES IN COMMODIOREM FORMAM REDACTAS PUBLICIS MELITÆ NEGOCIIS ET PUBLICÆ PIETATI APERUIT ANNO DNI. MDCCXXI. The centrepiece also contained
150-522: The function of the Superintendence: The offices of the Superintendence were located at 138, Melita Street, Valletta until 2008, and are now at 173, St. Christopher's Street, Valletta. In the book Il-Mit Pawlin u l-Abbuż tal-Istorja Maltija (The Pauline Mythology and the Abuse of Maltese History), author Mark Camilleri criticizes the Superintendence for supporting Pauline mythology by presenting
165-426: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Banca Giuratale . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Banca_Giuratale&oldid=877680914 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
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#1732863119014180-427: The spiral number of development application as the reason for running out of resources to update the lists. The Malta Developers Association still complains of the timing period which businesspeople have to wait for processing applications, and the costs are put on those purchasing the eventual properties in the market if approved. Sites and buildings listed on the inventory are not necessarily protected. For example,
195-544: The treasury of the Order of St. John in 1665. In 1721, the Università, which was the local administrative council of Valletta, acquired the building in exchange for its original premises located across the street (now the Monte di Pietà ). The building was subsequently reconstructed during the magistracy of Grand Master Marc'Antonio Zondadari . The new building was designed by the architect Romano Carapecchia . The Banca Giuratale
210-410: Was built in the 18th century to house the city's administrative council, and it was subsequently used as the General Post Office and the Public Registry. The Banca Giuratale now houses the Ministry for the Economy,Enterprise and Strategic Projects, and it is officially known as Palazzo Zondadari . The Banca Giuratale was originally a house which belonged to Dr. Gio Batta Piotto, and it was taken over by
225-465: Was renovated in 1762, during the magistracy of Manuel Pinto da Fonseca . Napoleon is said to have spent his last night in Malta, between 13 and 14 June 1798, at this building. The Banca Giuratale remained in use by the Università until that body was suppressed by Governor Thomas Maitland in 1818. In 1841, the Banca Giuratale became a post office when the Packet Office was transferred there from
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