The headquarters of each langue was known as an
auberge, a
French word meaning "
inn". Auberges were first built in
Rhodes in the late Middle Ages. After the Order moved to
Malta in 1530, auberges were built in
Birgu between the 1530s and the 1550s, and later in
Valletta from the 1570s onwards. In the 1540s, the
Governor of Tripoli was granted the authority to establish auberges in
Hospitaller Tripoli.
Aragon in
Valletta •
Auberge d'Aragon in
Birgu was built sometime in the 16th century in the traditional Maltese style. The building is still intact but its façade has been heavily altered. •
Auberge d'Aragon in
Valletta was built in 1571 in the
Mannerist style, to a design of
Girolamo Cassar. It is the only auberge in Valletta which still retains its original design, the only alteration being a portico which was added in the 1840s. It now houses the Ministry for European Affairs and Equality.
Auvergne • The auberge in Birgu was built in around 1531 in the traditional Maltese style, and it was eventually incorporated into
Auberge d'Auvergne et Provence. The building is still intact but its façade has been heavily altered. •
Auberge d'Auvergne in Valletta was built between the 1570s and 1583 in the Mannerist style, to a design of Girolamo Cassar, and it was enlarged in 1783. The building was partially destroyed during
World War II by
aerial bombardment in 1941, and the ruins were demolished in the 1950s to make way for the
Courts of Justice building.
Castille, León and Portugal in
Valletta • The first auberge in Birgu was built in the 1530s. Its exact location is unknown and no remains of the building are believed to have survived. • The
second auberge in Birgu was built in the 1550s in the traditional Maltese style, to a design of Niccolò Bellavante. The building still exists, but it has been heavily altered and very few features of the auberge have survived. •
Auberge de Castille in Valletta was built between 1571 and 1574 in the Mannerist style, to a design of Girolamo Cassar. It was completely rebuilt between 1741 and 1745 in the
Baroque style, to a design of
Andrea Belli. It now houses the Office of the Prime Minister of Malta.
England and the Anglo-Bavarian Langue •
Auberge d'Angleterre in Birgu was built in around 1534 in the traditional Maltese style. Today, it is the best preserved auberge in Birgu and it is used as a public library. •
Auberge de Bavière in Valletta was built as Palazzo Carniero in 1696 to a design of
Carlo Gimach. When the Anglo-Bavarian Langue was instituted in 1784, it began to be used as the langue's auberge. The building now houses the Lands Authority. File:Malta Vittoriosa BW 2011-10-06 11-02-07.jpg|
Auberge d'Angleterre in
Birgu File:Auberge de Bavière.jpeg|
Auberge de Bavière in
Valletta France •
Auberge de France in Birgu was built in around 1533 in the traditional Maltese style, to a design of Nicolo Flavari. It was later redesigned by Bartolomeo Genga. It is the second best preserved auberge in Birgu, and it now houses the city's
local council. • The first auberge in Valletta was built in around 1570 to a design of Girolamo Cassar. Parts of the building are still intact although they have been heavily altered. • The second
Auberge de France in Valletta was built in around 1583 in the Mannerist style, also to a design of Cassar. The building was largely destroyed by aerial bombardment in 1942, and the ruins were demolished to make way for the Workers' Memorial Building.
Italy in
Valletta •
Auberge d'Italie in Birgu was first built in the 1530s, but it was rebuilt in 1553–54 to a design of Niccolò Bellavante. It was largely destroyed by aerial bombardment in World War II, but some surviving features were integrated into the façade of new buildings in the 1960s. • The first auberge in Valletta was built in 1570–71 to a design of Girolamo Cassar. It was eventually incorporated into the
Grandmaster's Palace. • The second
Auberge d'Italie in Valletta was built in 1574–79 and 1582–95 in the Mannerist style to a design of Cassar and other architects. It was extensively redecorated in the Baroque style in the 1680s. The building currently houses Malta's national art museum,
MUŻA.
Germany •
Auberge d'Allemagne in Birgu was built sometime in the 16th century in the traditional Maltese style. It was largely destroyed by aerial bombardment during World War II, but some surviving rooms were integrated into new buildings in the 1960s. •
Auberge d'Allemagne in Valletta was built between 1571 and 1575 in the Mannerist style, to a design of Girolamo Cassar. It was demolished in 1839 to make way for
St Paul's Pro-Cathedral.
Provence in
Valletta • The auberge in Birgu was built in around 1531 in the traditional Maltese style, and it was eventually incorporated into
Auberge d'Auvergne et Provence. The building is still intact but its façade has had some minor alterations. •
Auberge de Provence in Valletta was built in the 1570s in the Mannerist style, to a design of Girolamo Cassar. It was extensively redesigned in 1638 by Mederico Blondel. The building currently houses the
National Museum of Archaeology. ==See also==