Balzan, Birkirkara

Name: Balzan
Address: Birkirkara, Malta

#14 among attractions in Birkirkara

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Balzan is a municipality in the Central Region of Malta, one of the so-called three villages, together with Attard and Lija. The village originally consisted of a group of small dwellings and farms but eventually grew, becoming a parish in the 17th century. As at 2019 the town had 4768 inhabitants. ()

Local name: Ħal Balzan Established: 1419 (605 years ago)Area: 148.26 acres (0.2317 mi²)Coordinates: 35°53'53"N, 14°27'12"E

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Balzan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Charles Abela Memorial Stadium, San Anton Palace, Palazzo Parisio, Villa Bologna.

1.1 miNW
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.
0.4 miW
Garden, Park
San Anton Palace, Attard
11 min walk • San Anton Palace 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.
1.3 miNW
Garden, Park, History museum
Palazzo Parisio, Naxxar
33 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.
0.6 miSW
Palace, Baroque architecture
Villa Bologna, Attard
15 min walk • Villa Bologna is a Maltese stately home, in the village of Attard in the central district of Malta. Built in opulent Baroque style, Villa Bologna has been called "the most beautiful 18th century country house to be built for a Maltese family" and "of similar grandeur to the finest palaces on the island".
~1770 ftSE
Aqueduct
Wignacourt Aqueduct, Birkirkara
9 min walk • The Wignacourt Aqueduct is a 17th-century aqueduct in Malta, which was built by the Order of Saint John to carry water from springs in Dingli and Rabat to the newly built capital city Valletta.
0.7 miE
Church
St Helen's Basilica, Birkirkara
18 min walk • St Helen's Basilica is an 18th-century Roman Catholic church situated in Birkirkara, Malta. It is built on the baroque design by Salvu Borg and built by Mason Domenico Cachia.
0.6 miE
Church
Parish Church of St. Mary, Birkirkara
15 min walk • The Parish Church of Saint Mary, commonly known as il-Knisja l-Qadima is a Roman Catholic parish church in Birkirkara, Malta, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. It was built in the 17th century, and it has a Renaissance design attributed to the architects Vittorio Cassar and Tommaso Dingli.
1.2 miSE
Baroque architecture, Arch
Wignacourt Arch, Birkirkara
32 min walk • The Wignacourt Arch known as the Fleur-De-Lys Gate is an ornamental arch located on the boundary between Fleur-de-Lys and Santa Venera, Malta.
0.8 miSW
Church
Attard Parish, Attard
20 min walk • The Parish Church of Saint Mary is a Roman Catholic parish church in Attard, Malta, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. Built between 1613 and 1624, the church is attributed to the architect Tommaso Dingli and it is regarded as the finest Renaissance church in Malta.
1.1 miE
Church
Parish Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Birkirkara
29 min walk • The Parish Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is a Roman Catholic parish church in Fleur-de-Lys, a suburb of Birkirkara, Malta. It was built by the Carmelites between 1945 and 1946 and it became a parish church in 1975.
~600 ftW
Church
Annunciation Church, Birkirkara
3 min walk • The Parish Church of the Annunciation is a Roman Catholic parish church located in the village of Balzan, Malta.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Balzan?

Nearby attractions include Annunciation Church, Birkirkara (3 min walk), Ta' Ganu Windmill, Birkirkara (6 min walk), Church of St. Alphonse Liguori, Birkirkara (8 min walk), Wignacourt Aqueduct, Birkirkara (9 min walk).

How to get to Balzan by public transport?

The nearest stations to Balzan:

Bus

Balzan - Balzan • Lines: 106, 54 (3 min walk)
Ħal Balzan - Fontaine • Lines: 54 (4 min walk)