Church of St Catherine, Żejtun

Name: Church of St Catherine
Address: Bon Kunsill, Żejtun, Malta

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The Church of St Catherine, Żejtun, is a Roman Catholic church, the seat of the archpriest of Żejtun and the mother church of various parishes established from the originally larger territory of the Żejtun parish. The parish church, its oratory and an adjacent pastoral centre form a complex of Grade 1 and 2 listed buildings in the centre of town. The Church and its complex sit in front of the Il-Gwiedi quarter, commanding views from both the Tal-Barrani and Triq l-Aħħar Ħbit mit-Torok town approaches. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1778 (246 years ago)Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 35°51'19"N, 14°32'1"E

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Church of St Catherine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tarxien Temples, Parish Church of Our Lady of Pompei, St. Catherine's Old Church, Ħal Ġinwi temple.

1.4 miNW
Megalithic temples dating from 3600 B.C.
Tarxien Temples, Fgura
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1.1 miSE
Church
Parish Church of Our Lady of Pompei, Marsaxlokk
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~1620 ftSE
Church
St. Catherine's Old Church, Żejtun
8 min walk • St. Catherine's Old Church, also known as St. Gregory's Church, is a Roman Catholic church in Żejtun. The church and its complex sit towards the outskirts of the town, commanding views over Marsascala Bay, St. Thomas' Bay and Marsaxlokk harbour.
0.9 miSE
Temple
Ħal Ġinwi temple, Marsaxlokk
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1.2 miN
Arch
Hompesch Gate, Żabbar
32 min walk • The Hompesch Gate is a commemorative arch in Żabbar, Malta. It was built in 1801 to commemorate the locality's status as a city, which had been granted by Grand Master Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim on 14 September 1797.
1.4 miNW
Church
Annunciation Church, Fgura
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1.2 miSE
Temple, Ancient Greek architecture
Tas-Silġ, Marsaxlokk
31 min walk • Tas-Silġ is a rounded hilltop on the south-east coast of the island of Malta, overlooking Marsaxlokk Bay, and close to the town of Żejtun.
~690 ftW
Palace, Baroque architecture
Casa Perellos, Żejtun
4 min walk • Casa Perellos is a Baroque townhouse, originally a country residence with open country views, in Żejtun, Malta. It was built as a private property purposely intended for the then Grand Master of the Order of St John Ramón Perellós y Rocafull and his family.
1 miW
Archaeological site
Tal-Barrani, Għaxaq
25 min walk • Tal-Barrani is a primarily agricultural area in Malta that extends from the town of Żejtun to the villages of Santa Luċija, Ħal Tarxien and Ħal Għaxaq, lying across many south-eastern communities in Malta.
~790 ftSW
Renaissance architecture
Ædes Danielis, Żejtun
4 min walk • Ædes Danielis, sometimes known as Palazzo Gregorio Bonici, is a late 17th century renaissance building with a private garden in Żejtun, Malta. It is a historic private property built by Gregorio Bonici as his secondary residence, and is now owned by the descendants of the Bonici and Testaferrata families.
~1750 ftNE
Baroque architecture
Villa Cagliares, Żejtun
9 min walk • Villa Cagliares, also referred to as It-Tempju in Maltese, is a baroque country villa in Żejtun, Malta. It was built in the seventeenth century as a country villa and hunting lodge by Bishop Baldassare Cagliares.

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Which popular attractions are close to Church of St Catherine?

Nearby attractions include Church of the Holy Spirit, Żejtun (3 min walk), Casa Perellos, Żejtun (4 min walk), Our Saviour's Chapel, Żejtun (4 min walk), Bon Kunsill Church, Żejtun (4 min walk).

How to get to Church of St Catherine by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church of St Catherine:

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Gwiedi • Lines: 135, 206, 84 (2 min walk)
Wistin • Lines: 135, 206, 84 (2 min walk)