Preserving Malta’s Heritage: V&M Contracting Ltd’s restoration of the Kottonera Lines’ iconic Saint John Curtain Wall
The Kottonera Foundation has a prime objective to improve and safeguard the historic area of Kottonera, and in so doing, amplify its cultural heritage. In fact, it has launched a programme of restoration works, that include 25 historical sites across the Kottonera area.
V&M Contracting is proud to have been selected by Malta’s Restoration & Preservation Department to facilitate the Kottonera Foundation’s mission.
During the Second World War, the localities of Kottonera were heavily bombarded and the urban fabric was extensively damaged during this ordeal: damage that is still present in certain parts of the fortifications to this present day. It was therefore truly heartening for Malta’s entire inhabitants to note the Kottonera Foundation’s work together with the Restoration Directorate in this regard.
V&M Contracting is proud to have been selected by Malta’s Restoration & Preservation Department to facilitate the Kottonera Foundation’s mission
As veteran experts in the fields of restoration and conservation, V&M Contracting is proud to have been selected by Malta’s Restoration & Preservation Department to facilitate the Kottonera Foundation’s mission. These works have been sectioned into various crucial phases.
Phase 1
The first phase of the restoration work on the Bastion of Saint John included the restoration of the external facades, stone changing, stone paving and the restoration of the wooden doors of two stores at the St. John Curtain of the Kottonera Lines.
St John Curtain stores; Kottonera Lines
Phase 2
V&M Contracting then completed the second phase of this restoration in this part of fortifications. The second phase included the ramparts and the door of the Saint John Bastion.
Phase 3
In different phases we will be watching the restoration of the ramparts and bastions that surround Kottonera and the restoration of the ramparts of the Santa Margerita lines in order to continue to reveal the beauty of this heritage.
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