Attard Parish, Attard

Name: Attard Parish
Address: 42 Triq Il-Kbira, Attard, ATD 1026, Malta
Telephone: +356 2143 4949

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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. It still retains its original design, with the exception of a belfry and two sacristies which were added in the 18th and 19th centuries. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: RenaissanceCoordinates: 35°53'27"N, 14°26'36"E

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42 Triq Il-KbiraAttard ATD 1026 Malta

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+356 2143 4949

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Attard Parish – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Charles Abela Memorial Stadium, San Anton Palace, Villa Bologna, Wignacourt Aqueduct.

1.1 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Charles Abela Memorial Stadium, Mosta
28 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 miNE
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.
~1440 ftN
Palace, Baroque architecture
Villa Bologna, Attard
7 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".
0.7 miE
Aqueduct
Wignacourt Aqueduct, Birkirkara
19 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.
1.4 miNE
Church
St Helen's Basilica, Birkirkara
36 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.
1.1 miE
Church
Parish Church of St. Mary, Birkirkara
30 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.
0.7 miNE
Church
Annunciation Church, Birkirkara
19 min walk • The Parish Church of the Annunciation is a Roman Catholic parish church located in the village of Balzan, Malta.
1.4 miNE
Church
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Tal-Ħerba, Birkirkara
37 min walk • The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Tal-Ħerba is a Roman Catholic church in Birkirkara, Malta, dedicated to the Nativity of Mary. It was constructed at various stages between the early 17th century and the 1920s, on the site of an earlier church which had existed since at least 1575.
1 miNE
Church
Church of St. Alphonse Liguori, Birkirkara
25 min walk • The Church of St Alphonse Liguori is a Roman Catholic church in Birkirkara, Malta. It was operated by the Discalced Carmelites, and was dedicated to Saint Alphonsus Maria de' Liguori.
1 miNE
Windmill
Ta' Ganu Windmill, Birkirkara
25 min walk • Ta' Ganu Windmill is an eighteenth century windmill in Birkirkara, Malta. It was built in 1724 by the António Manoel de Vilhena Foundation. "Maħlut", the alternative name also used for it historically, is the Maltese word for a mixture of wheat and hops used for making bread.
1.2 miS
Arch
De Rohan Arch, Żebbuġ
31 min walk • The De Rohan Arch, also known as the New Gateway, is a commemorative arch in Żebbuġ, Malta. It was built in 1798 to commemorate the locality's status as a city, which had been granted by Grand Master Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc on 21 June 1777.

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Which popular attractions are close to Attard Parish?

Nearby attractions include RoseVille, Attard (7 min walk), Villa Bologna, Attard (7 min walk), San Anton Palace, Attard (11 min walk), Misraħ Kola (13 min walk).