Senglea
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The City of Senglea in Malta, is one of Three Cities, it was founded by Grand Master Gloude de la Sengle the Grand Master named the City after himself (Citta Senglea) but he never lived to see his work completed as he died on the 18th August 1557. Senglea (pop5,500) is one of the Three Cities Cospicua, Victoriosa. There are still remains of it's Fortress (Fort St.Michel).

The end to end Bastion and the battlement and Watch Tower over looking the Grand Harbour constitute one of the Island's prominent attractions owing to the strategic position in the centre of the Grand Harbour.

Senglea was Malta's most heavily bombed spot during the Second World War it's ruins were visited by King George VI, Churchill and Roosevelt during the war it's war scars have now been replaced by new blocks of buildings and new house.

Senglea Point as its name states is the very tip of this Peninsula very popular with locals both as a swimming area and for the famous Regatta

In Senglea there was also a private hospital a house in the strand which was bequeathed for this purpose at the close of the 18th century. A chapel dedicated to St.Anne was added to the hospital in 1816. The Franciscan sister were asked to take care of the needs of patients in the hospital. It was eventually enlarged to accommodate more inmates but was finally demolished to be completely re modernized in 1980 and converted into a residential home for the elderly run by the local Parish.

In 1846 while the Royal Navy docks (dock number one) was nearing completion the dockyard terrace was being rebuild some distance away it accommodated Senior Naval officers such as the Dockyard Surgeon, the Electrical Engineering manager the Senior Naval officer and the manager of construction department this elegant building had a huge Veranda resting on cast iron column each had a front garden. As the British Navy left its territory in March 1979 the Maltese Goverment added two more stores to this building and was converted into 33 housing units to-day it resides 33 Maltese families.

The clock Tower is one of the landmarks that looks on to the three cities, it was build by the british naval authority's in the year 1908, although it went through the war of 1940-1945 it was never hit by falling bombs, it never stopped working. The four major faces looks at the North, South, East, and West, it's Machinery came from John Smith & sons, Midland Clock Works, Derby, in the year 1905.

 
   

Senglea (or L-Isla) is a city in the east of Malta. It is one of the Three Cities, with the other two being Cospicua and Vittoriosa. The city of Senglea is also called Citta Invicta, because it managed to resist the Ottoman invasion at the Great Siege of 1565. Isla is the Maltese term for Senglea and is derived from Isola because it was once an island.
The Senglean peninsula is 823 metres long and 320 metres wide. The population is of 3,545 (2000) with a population density 23,229/km² (1985 census).

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The origins of the city of Senglea go back to the early years of the occupations of Malta by the Knights of St.John. In the year 1550, Grand Master Juan D’Homedes told the architect Pedro Pardo to design a fort-later to be known as Fort St.Micheal.

During the Siege of 1556, Grand Master Juan de la Vallette conducted the defence of island. Senglea played an eminent role. Though repeatedly attacked by the Turkish hordes, the city resisted valiantly.

The statue of Jesus the Redeemer, venerated in the Oratory of the Holy Cross which is found in the Basilica of Our Lady of Victories at Senglea. Without any doubt the shrine with the statue of Jesus the Redeemer is one of the oldest and most frequented of all national sanctuaries in Malta.

The statue of Our Lady of Victories venerated at the Sanctuary Basilica of Our Lady’s Nativity in Senglea, has a colourful origin going back to the year 1618.

Historical research has established that this statue reached the town of Senglea on board a gallery of the Order of St John after it had been found floating amongst other wreckage and picked up in the Adriatic Sea.

   
Senglea stretches out on the sea. Senglea forms part of the three cities. There is the watch tower. Many years ago men used to shoot from there. We have the shore and there are the stalls. We have two churches and we celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Victory.    
     

The statue of Our Lady of Victoria Venerated at the Sanctury Basilica of our Lady Nativity in Senglea, has a Colourful origin going back to the year 1618. Historical research has established . The statue of Jesus Redeemer ,venerated in the oratory of the Holy Cross which is annexed to the Sanctury Basilica of our Lady of victories at senglea
   
     
Senglea makes part of the Cottonera. The Primary School of Senglea many years ago was the fort of Saint Michael. Senglea is a peninsula brcause it is surrounded by sea from three sides. At Senglea we celebrate the feast of Maria Bambina. Senglea’s Redeemer is well known for the graces and is also considered as miraculous. Senglea is a comfortable place. The feast of Maria Bambina is on 8th September. Next year the church of Senglea will have the anniversary for the second time that the church was build up (50 years).
   
     
Senglea is a Penisola.Its name was taking from Grandmaster and his name was L’Isle Adam.In maltese it is ‘Isla’.Senglea is not a big place but have a history story.It has sea and we can swim in it. In Sengla we have Xelters too. Senglea has a part of war world 2 and it makes a lot considens that may people died in it.It has a monument for remember for war world 2 so that we remember of those people that die in it.