Malta has formally submitted a new World Heritage nomination with the formal presentation to UNESCO entitled “The Maltese Fortifications of the Knights of St John.”

The nomination brings together a unique network of fortified sites, including Valletta, the Harbour fortifications, the Cottonera and Sta Margherita Lines, Mdina, and Gozo’s Cittadella.

Malta in UNESCO advised that following its submission, the nomination will now go through an extensive and rigorous evaluation process by the UNESCO advisory bodies and ultimately the World Heritage Committee, assessing the Outstanding Universal Value, integrity, authenticity, and long-term protection of the proposed sites.

It was explained that the nomination presents a strong case for the Outstanding Universal Value of the Maltese fortifications, which will now be assessed by the 21-member World Heritage Committee. If the nomination is successful, the listed fortifications will join Valletta as part of an expanded World Heritage Property.

The nomination is supported by extensive technical input from national heritage entities, including the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage , the Restoration and Preservation Directorate, Heritage Malta, the Planning Authority, the Malta National Library, and several other stakeholders.

Malta in UNESCO concludled by saying that it is ” collective national effort to recognise, protect, and promote Malta’s outstanding cultural heritage.”

Photo: Malta in UNESCO

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