Ta' Ganu Windmill, Birkirkara

Name: Ta' Ganu Windmill
Address: Birkirkara, Malta

#11 among attractions in Birkirkara

Windmill

Gallery (1)

Map

Facts and practical information

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. ()

Coordinates: 35°53'60"N, 14°27'21"E

Address

Birkirkara Malta

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Birkirkara

Day trips

Ta' Ganu Windmill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1.2 miW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Charles Abela Memorial Stadium, Mosta
32 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.
0.6 miSW
Garden, Park
San Anton Palace, Attard
15 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.
1.2 miNW
Garden, Park, History museum
Palazzo Parisio, Naxxar
32 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.
0.8 miSW
Palace, Baroque architecture
Villa Bologna, Attard
20 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".
0.4 miS
Aqueduct
Wignacourt Aqueduct, Birkirkara
12 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.
0.5 miE
Church
St Helen's Basilica, Birkirkara
14 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.
0.5 miSE
Church
Parish Church of St. Mary, Birkirkara
14 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
30 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.
1 miSW
Church
Attard Parish, Attard
25 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 miSE
Church
Parish Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Birkirkara
27 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.
~1430 ftW
Church
Annunciation Church, Birkirkara
7 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 Ta' Ganu Windmill?

Nearby attractions include Balzan, Birkirkara (6 min walk), Church of St. Alphonse Liguori, Birkirkara (7 min walk), Annunciation Church, Birkirkara (7 min walk), Lija Belvedere Tower, Birkirkara (11 min walk).

How to get to Ta' Ganu Windmill by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ta' Ganu Windmill:

Bus

Birkirkara - Piu • Lines: 106, 280, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 (1 min walk)
Ħal Balzan - Tabib • Lines: 106, 54 (3 min walk)