Xarolla Windmill, Żurrieq

Name: Xarolla Windmill
Address: Triq Sant' Andrija, Żurrieq, Malta

#4 among attractions in Żurrieq

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The Xarolla Windmill at Żurrieq, Malta is one of the windmills constructed by the Order of St. John in the villages and towns of Malta. It was built in the 18th-century and is presently one of the most preserved windmills in Malta. The windmill is an agri-tourism attraction and is found in a complex of agricultural buildings such as a farmhouse, a chapel, catacombs and others. The windmill is also used as an art studio. ()

Built: 1724 (300 years ago)Coordinates: 35°49'54"N, 14°28'51"E

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Triq Sant' AndrijaŻurrieq Malta

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Xarolla Windmill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of St Catherine, Punic building, Chapel of St Catherine, Gudja.

~1740 ftW
Church
Church of St Catherine, Żurrieq
9 min walk • The Church of St Catherine is a Roman Catholic parish church that serves the village of Żurrieq.
~1580 ftW
Archaeological site
Punic building, Żurrieq
8 min walk • The remains of an unidentified Punic building exist incorporated into several properties in Żurrieq, Malta.
1.1 miNW
Church
Chapel of St Catherine, Qrendi
30 min walk • The Chapel of St Catherine is a small Roman Catholic church located in the village of Qrendi, Malta.
1.7 miNE
Church
Gudja, Cottonera
43 min walk • The Archpresbyterial and Archmatrix Church of the Assumption of Mary also simply known as St Mary's Parish Church is a Baroque Roman Catholic parish church serving the village of Gudja, in Malta.
0.8 miN
Church, Baroque architecture
St Leonard's Church, Żurrieq
20 min walk • The Parish Church of St Leonard is a Roman Catholic parish church serving the village of Kirkop in Malta.
1 miSW
Tower
Wardija Tower, Żurrieq
25 min walk • Wardija Tower, originally known as Torre della Guardia di Giorno and also known as Bubaqra Tower, is a small watchtower in the limits of Żurrieq, Malta. It was completed in June 1659 as the thirteenth of the De Redin towers. Wardija Tower was the last coastal watchtower to be built on the main island of Malta.
0.8 miNW
Church
St John's Chapel, Żurrieq
21 min walk • The Chapel of St John the Evangelist is a small Roman Catholic church located in the now uninhibited area known as Ħal Millieri which today forms part of the village of Żurrieq in Malta.
1.3 miNW
Tower
Vincenti Tower, Malta Island
34 min walk • Vincenti Tower is a tower in Mqabba, Malta. It was built in 1726 by Fra Orfeo de Vincenzo, a Prior of the Order of St. John. It forms part of a countryside residence, which also includes a palace/farmhouse known as Ta' Torri Spero, and a garden between the palace and the tower.
0.5 miSW
Palace, Vernacular architecture
Bubaqra Tower, Żurrieq
14 min walk • Bubaqra Tower, formerly named as Saliba Tower, is a fortified house in Bubaqra, limits of Żurrieq, Malta. It was built as a country retreat in the late 16th century. The tower and its gardens have been restored, and now serve as a family retreat. It is officially named as Bubaqra Palace and it is a grade 2 national monument.
0.7 miNW
Historical place, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Chapel of the Annunciation, Żurrieq
19 min walk • The Chapel of the Annunciation is a Medieval Roman Catholic church located in Ħal-Millieri, limits of Żurrieq, Malta.
~1210 ftE
Village, Area
Safi, Żurrieq
6 min walk • Safi is a village in the Southern Region of Malta, bordering Żurrieq and Kirkop. It has a population of 2,126 people as of March 2014. The formation of the village, as known today, goes back to the Punic-Roman period. The village of Ħal Safi is surrounded by four other major villages.

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Which popular attractions are close to Xarolla Windmill?

Nearby attractions include St Andrew's Chapel, Żurrieq (1 min walk), St Agatha's Chapel, Żurrieq (6 min walk), St Bartholomew's Chapel, Żurrieq (6 min walk), St Paul's Church, Żurrieq (6 min walk).

How to get to Xarolla Windmill by public transport?

The nearest stations to Xarolla Windmill:

Bus

Żurrieq - Xarolla • Lines: 117, 73 (1 min walk)
Ħal Safi - Ħajt • Lines: 117, 218, 71, 73 (2 min walk)