Din l-Art Ħelwa


Din l-Art Ħelwa is a non-governmental and non-profit, voluntary organisation founded in 1968 by Maltese Judge Maurice Caruana Curran to safeguard Malta's cultural heritage and natural environment. Since its foundation, Din l-Art Ħelwa has restored numerous cultural sites of historic and environmental importance. 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. They stimulate the enforcement of existing laws and the enactment of new ones for the protection of Malta's natural and built heritage.

Name and offices

The name of the organization is derived from the first verse of L-Innu Malti, Malta's national anthem: "Lil din l-art ħelwa...". Letter Ħ is part of Maltese alphabet.
The offices of Din l-Art Ħelwa are found at 133 Melita Street, Valletta. The building is part of a large townhouse located at 130-135, Melita Street. In 1816, part of the house belonged to Maria Stivala. The property was later owned by Antonio Giappone, and then owned by Giuseppe Apap.

Properties managed

Din l-Art Ħelwa has the following properties under its care in Malta:
Din l-Art Ħelwa has the following property under its care in Gozo:
Din l-Art Ħelwa has the following properties under its care in Comino: