[2] In 1610, Grandmaster Alof de Wignacourt financed the building of the Wignacourt Aqueduct to transport water from springs in Rabat and Dingli to the capital Valletta, passing through various towns along the way including Santa Venera.

The aqueduct was finished in 1615, and an ornamental gateway built where it crossed the road between what is now Fleur-de-Lys and Santa Venera.

From this tower, water continued its journey to Ħamrun, Blata l-Bajda, Floriana and Valletta through underground pipes.

[3] In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the town of Santa Venera saw more development and various churches and institutes were built.

[5] The flag and coat of arms of Santa Venera are red with a white stripe in the middle and three red fleur-de-lys on the stripe, taken from the coat of arms of the Grandmaster Alof de Wignacourt who ruled the islands from 1601 to 1622.