Hompesch Hunting Lodge, Naxxar

Name: Hompesch Hunting Lodge
Address: Naxxar, Malta

#10 among attractions in Naxxar

Vernacular architecture

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Hompesch Hunting Lodge, also known as Id-Dar tal-Kaċċa, is an 18th-century hunting lodge in Naxxar, Malta. It is a traditional Maltese historic building with a vernacular architecture. The hunting lodge was built intentionally to be used as a hunting lodge for the Grand Master of the Order of St. John, namely Grand Master Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim. Today the building is in a dilapidated state. ()

Completed: XVIII centuryCoordinates: 35°55'9"N, 14°26'37"E

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Hompesch Hunting Lodge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rotunda of Mosta, Charles Abela Memorial Stadium, Palazzo Parisio, Victoria Lines.

1.2 miSW
Neoclassical church with a famous dome
Rotunda of Mosta, Mosta
30 min walk • The Sanctuary Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady, commonly known as the Rotunda of Mosta or the Mosta Dome, is a Roman Catholic parish church and Minor Basilica in Mosta, Malta, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary.
1.1 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Charles Abela Memorial Stadium, Mosta
29 min walk • The Charles Abela Memorial Stadium, also known as the Mosta Ground is a ground situated in Mosta, Malta. It has a total capacity of 700 with 360 seats.
~1580 ftS
Garden, Park, History museum
Palazzo Parisio, Naxxar
8 min walk • Palazzo Parisio, formerly known as Scicluna Palace, Palazzo Scicluna, and officially Palazzo Parisio and Gardens, is a 20th-century palace in Naxxar, Malta.
1.1 miNE
Memorial
Victoria Lines, Għargħur
27 min walk • The Victoria Lines, originally known as the North West Front, are a line of fortifications that spans 12 kilometres along the width of Malta, dividing the north of the island from the more heavily populated south.
0.9 miSE
Area
Iklin, Naxxar
23 min walk • Iklin is a village in the Central Region of Malta, with a population of 3,247 as at 2021. Iklin was established in the mid-20th century; however some archaeological sites and a medieval chapel, named as St.
~1640 ftS
Church
Church of the Nativity of Mary, Naxxar
8 min walk • The Church of the Nativity of Mary is a Roman Catholic baroque parish church located in Naxxar, Malta.
1.2 miS
Tower
Lija Belvedere Tower, Birkirkara
32 min walk • The Lija Belvedere Tower, officially Torri Belvedere, is a belvedere in Lija, Malta. It was built in the 19th century as a folly within a private garden, and it is now located on a roundabout.
0.5 miNW
Forts and castles
Naxxar Entrenchment, Naxxar
12 min walk • The Naxxar Entrenchment is an infantry entrenchment in Naxxar, Malta, which was built in the 18th century by the Order of Saint John. Today, it lies in ruins but is still the best preserved inland entrenchment in Malta. It is a list monument of the NICPMI.
~600 ftNW
Tower
Captain's Tower, Naxxar
3 min walk • Captain's Tower is a tower in Naxxar, Malta. It was built sometime after 1548 by the Order of Saint John. Today, the tower is in good condition.
~370 ftNW
Tower
Gauci Tower, Naxxar
2 min walk • Gauci Tower is a tower in Naxxar, Malta. It was built before 1548 by the Gauci family. Today, the tower is in good condition.
1.1 miS
Baroque architecture, Palace
Villa Francia, Birkirkara
29 min walk • Villa Francia, initially named as Palazzo Francia, then named as Villa Preziosi, and officially known as Palazzo Francia and Francia Estate, is an 18th-century palace in Lija, Malta.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hompesch Hunting Lodge?

Nearby attractions include Ta' Cisju Farmhouse, Naxxar (1 min walk), Gauci Tower, Naxxar (2 min walk), Captain's Tower, Naxxar (3 min walk), Palazzo Parisio, Naxxar (8 min walk).

How to get to Hompesch Hunting Lodge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hompesch Hunting Lodge:

Bus

Konverzjoni • Lines: 260 (3 min walk)
Fabriani • Lines: 260 (4 min walk)