Din l-Art Ħelwa (lit.'This Sweet Land') is a non-governmental and non-profit, voluntary organisation founded in 1965 by MalteseJudge Maurice Caruana Curran to safeguard Malta's cultural heritage and natural environment.[2] Since its foundation, Din l-Art Ħelwa has restored numerous cultural sites of historic and environmental importance and currently has the guardianship of a number of them. Many of the sites are open to visitors and for events, all thanks to an army of dedicated volunteers. The organisation promotes the preservation and protection of historic buildings and monuments, the character of Malta's towns and villages, and places of natural beauty. It is very active in campaigning against proposed construction which infringes planning laws or policies, and regularly objects to planning applications, taking legal action to halt development in some cases. The NGO stimulates the enforcement of existing laws and the enactment of new ones for the protection of Malta's natural and built heritage.[1]
The name of the organization is derived from the first verse of L-Innu Malti, Malta's national anthem: "Lil din l-art ħelwa..." (This fair land).[1] Letter Ħ is part of Maltese alphabet.
The offices of Din l-Art Ħelwa are found at 133 Melita Street, Valletta.[3] The building is part of a large townhouse located at 130-135, Melita Street (formerly Strada Britannica).[4] In 1816, part of the house belonged to Maria Stivala.[5] The property was later owned by Antonio Giappone, and then owned by Giuseppe Apap.[4]
^ abcUwe Jens Rudolf; Warren G. Berg (2010). Historical Dictionary of Malta (2 ed.). Scarecrow Press. p. 68. ISBN9780810873902.
^Thake, Conrad (2014). David Mallia (ed.). "Architecture in Post-Independence Malta: Past, Present and Future" (PDF). Melita Historica. 16 (3). Book Distributors Limited: 100. ISSN 1021-6952.[permanent dead link]
^"Notte Bianca Malta 2011, Valletta". Malta.com. Retrieved 2017-07-24.
^ abTribunale, Malta (25 March 2019). "Collezione di decisioni dei tribunali di Malta dal 1mo gennaro al 31 giugno 1841". Tip. Tonna. Retrieved 25 March 2019 – via Google Books.
^Zammit, Andrè (2010). . In Joseph F. Grima (ed.). 60th anniversary of the Malta Historical Society: a commemoration. Zabbar: Veritas Press. pp. 407–432. ISBN978-99932-0-942-3. OCLC 779340904. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017.
^"STATE OF THE HERITAGE REPORT" (PDF). Culture.gov.mt. 2014. p. 46. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
^"Din l-Art Helwa: 50 years of protecting heritage July 1965 – July 2015 - The Malta Independent". Independent.com.mt. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
External linksedit
Din l-Art Ħelwa website
April 27, 2024
Ħelwa, this, sweet, land, governmental, profit, voluntary, organisation, founded, 1965, maltese, judge, maurice, caruana, curran, safeguard, malta, cultural, heritage, natural, environment, since, foundation, restored, numerous, cultural, sites, historic, envi. Din l Art Ħelwa lit This Sweet Land is a non governmental and non profit voluntary organisation founded in 1965 by Maltese Judge Maurice Caruana Curran to safeguard Malta s cultural heritage and natural environment 2 Since its foundation Din l Art Ħelwa has restored numerous cultural sites of historic and environmental importance and currently has the guardianship of a number of them Many of the sites are open to visitors and for events all thanks to an army of dedicated volunteers The organisation promotes the preservation and protection of historic buildings and monuments the character of Malta s towns and villages and places of natural beauty It is very active in campaigning against proposed construction which infringes planning laws or policies and regularly objects to planning applications taking legal action to halt development in some cases The NGO stimulates the enforcement of existing laws and the enactment of new ones for the protection of Malta s natural and built heritage 1 Din l Art ĦelwaNational Trust of MaltaOffice at Palazzo Nobile VallettaAbbreviationDLĦFormation1965 1965 FounderMaurice Caruana Curran 1 Legal statusNGOPurposeMaltese heritageLocationPalazzo Nobile 133 Melita Street VallettaOfficial languageMaltese and EnglishExecutive PresidentAlex TorpianoKey peopleRosanne ZerafaWebsitedinlarthelwa wbr org Contents 1 Name and offices 2 Properties managed 3 References 4 External linksName and offices editThe name of the organization is derived from the first verse of L Innu Malti Malta s national anthem Lil din l art ħelwa This fair land 1 Letter Ħ is part of Maltese alphabet The offices of Din l Art Ħelwa are found at 133 Melita Street Valletta 3 The building is part of a large townhouse located at 130 135 Melita Street formerly Strada Britannica 4 In 1816 part of the house belonged to Maria Stivala 5 The property was later owned by Antonio Giappone and then owned by Giuseppe Apap 4 Properties managed edit nbsp DLĦ flag at Mamo Tower in Marsaskala nbsp A Din l Art Ħelwa plaque at Għallis Tower Din l Art Ħelwa has the following properties under its care in Malta 6 7 Part of Palazzo Nobile the head office of the organization Foresta 2000 a forestation site in Mellieħa Wignacourt Tower St Paul s Bay White Tower Ahrax Mellieha Saint Mark s Tower Baħar iċ Ċagħaq Msida Bastion Historic Garden Floriana Mamo Tower Marsaskala Għallis Tower Salina Naxxar Saint Agatha s Tower the Red Tower Mellieħa Delimara Lighthouse Delimara Chapel of the Annunciation Ħal Millieri Zurrieq St John the Evangelist Chapel Ħal Millieri Zurrieq Chapel of St Roque Zebbuġ Chapel of Bir Miftuħ The Church of Our Lady of Victory in Valletta The Xutu Tower in Qrendi Wied Iz Zurrieq Din l Art Ħelwa has the following property under its care in Gozo Dwejra Tower Saint Anthony s Battery Din l Art Ħelwa has the following properties under its care in Comino Saint Mary s Tower Saint Mary s BatteryReferences edit a b c Uwe Jens Rudolf Warren G Berg 2010 Historical Dictionary of Malta 2 ed Scarecrow Press p 68 ISBN 9780810873902 Thake Conrad 2014 David Mallia ed Architecture in Post Independence Malta Past Present and Future PDF Melita Historica 16 3 Book Distributors Limited 100 ISSN 1021 6952 permanent dead link Notte Bianca Malta 2011 Valletta Malta com Retrieved 2017 07 24 a b Tribunale Malta 25 March 2019 Collezione di decisioni dei tribunali di Malta dal 1mo gennaro al 31 giugno 1841 Tip Tonna Retrieved 25 March 2019 via Google Books Zammit Andre 2010 Valletta and Michele Cachia 1760 1839 A factual appraisal through his notebooks In Joseph F Grima ed 60th anniversary of the Malta Historical Society a commemoration Zabbar Veritas Press pp 407 432 ISBN 978 99932 0 942 3 OCLC 779340904 Archived from the original on 6 March 2017 STATE OF THE HERITAGE REPORT PDF Culture gov mt 2014 p 46 Retrieved 25 March 2019 Din l Art Helwa 50 years of protecting heritage July 1965 July 2015 The Malta Independent Independent com mt Retrieved 25 March 2019 External links editDin l Art Ħelwa website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Din l Art Ħelwa amp oldid 1164323986, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
