Valletta mayor Alexiei Dingli has presented a motion to name a new square, opposite St Catherine’s of Italy’s church, in honour of Grand Master Jean de Valette.

The square, which will be inaugurated in the coming months, will hold a bronze statue of de Valette. Dr Dingli proposed to name it Square Jean de Valette.

In his motion, Dr Dingli expressed his belief that it “is entirely appropriate for Jean de Valette to be honoured and remembered for his contribution to Malta’s capital city”.

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