San Anton Palace

San Anton Palace
Il-Palazz Sant'Anton
San Anton Palace
General information
Status	Intact
Type	Palace
Location	Attard, Malta
Coordinates	35°53′47″N 14°26′48″E / 35.89639°N 14.44667°E / 35.89639; 14.44667
Current tenants	President of Malta
Named for	Anthony of Padua
Construction started	c. 1600
Completed	c. 1625
Renovated	18th–19th centuries
Client	Antoine de Paule
Owner	Government of Malta
Technical details
Material	Limestone

San Anton Palace (Maltese: Il-Palazz Sant'Anton) is a palace in Attard, Malta that currently serves as the official residence of the President of Malta. It was originally built in the early 17th century as a country villa for Antoine de Paule, a knight of the Order of St. John. It was expanded into a palace following de Paule's election as Grand Master in 1623.

The palace was used as a residence by subsequent Grand Masters, being enlarged a number of times in the process. It was the headquarters of the rebel National Assembly during the uprising of 1798–1800, and it later became a residence for the Civil Commissioners, Governors and Governors-General of Malta. It was often used by British sovereigns and other royalty during their stay in Malta. It has been the official residence of the President since the office was created in December 1974.

The palace is surrounded by the extensive San Anton Gardens, parts of which have been open to the public since 1882.