St. Geatan, Ħamrun

Name: St. Geatan
Address: Ħamrun, Malta

#3 among attractions in Ħamrun

Church, Baroque architecture, Gothic Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Parish Church of St Cajetan of Thiene is a Roman Catholic parish church in Ħamrun, Malta, dedicated to Saint Cajetan. The church was constructed between 1869 and 1875 to designs of Giorgio Costantino Schinas, in a combination of architectural styles. The oratory and dome were added later on in the 1890s and 1950s; the latter was designed by Andrea Vassallo and it was constructed under the direction of Ġużè Damato. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 35°53'12"N, 14°29'14"E

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St. Geatan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Victor Tedesco Stadium, Casa Leoni, Ta' Braxia Cemetery, St Joseph's Church.

~1600 ftE
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Victor Tedesco Stadium, Ħamrun
8 min walk • The Victor Tedesco Stadium is a stadium in Hamrun, Malta. It opened in 1996. It has a capacity of 6,000, with 1,800 seated. It is the home ground of Maltese football club Ħamrun Spartans, who currently play in the Maltese Premier League.
0.6 miNW
Garden, Park, Baroque architecture
Casa Leoni, Msida
16 min walk • Casa Leoni or Casa Leone, also known as Palazzo Manoel or the Vilhena Palace, is a palace in Santa Venera, Malta, which was built as a summer residence for Grand Master António Manoel de Vilhena in 1730.
0.6 miE
Cemetery
Ta' Braxia Cemetery, Ħamrun
17 min walk • Ta' Braxia Cemetery is a cemetery in Gwardamanġa, located near the boundary between Pietà and Ħamrun, Malta. It was built between 1855 and 1857 as a multi-denomination burial ground primarily intended for British servicemen, partially replacing a number of earlier 18th century cemeteries.
0.7 miN
Church, Baroque architecture
St Joseph's Church, Msida
19 min walk • The Parish church of Saint Joseph is a Roman Catholic Baroque parish church located in Msida, Malta.
0.6 miNW
Church
Old Church of Santa Venera, Msida
16 min walk • The Old Church of Santa Venera is a Roman Catholic church in Santa Venera, Malta, dedicated to saint of the same name. It was built between 1658 and 1688 on a site of a 15th-century church. It was the town's parish church from 1918 to 1989, when the parish was transferred to the new Santa Venera Parish Church.
0.8 miW
Baroque architecture, Arch
Wignacourt Arch, Birkirkara
22 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.
0.9 miSW
Church
San Bastjan Church, Qormi
22 min walk • The Old Church of St Sebastian, commonly known as il-knisja ż-żgħira, is a Roman Catholic church in Qormi, Malta, dedicated to Saint Sebastian.
1 miSE
Cemetery, Moorish revival architecture
Turkish Military Cemetery, Ħamrun
26 min walk • The Turkish Military Cemetery, also known as the Ottoman Military Cemetery, is a cemetery in Marsa, Malta. Commissioned by the Ottoman sultan Abdülaziz to replace an earlier Muslim cemetery, it was constructed between 1873 and 1874.
0.9 miNW
Church
Parish Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Birkirkara
24 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.
0.5 miNW
Area
Santa Venera, Birkirkara
14 min walk • Santa Venera is a town in the Central Region of Malta, with a population of around 6,932. It is located between the towns of Birkirkara and Ħamrun, and it also borders Qormi and Msida.
0.6 miE
Memorial
Spencer Monument, Ħamrun
16 min walk • The Spencer Monument is a restored obelisk monument on the way to Valletta, in Blata l-Bajda, Malta, erected for Captain Sir Robert Cavendish Spencer, R.N. a cousin of the Governor of Malta, Sir Frederick Cavendish Ponsonby.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. Geatan?

Nearby attractions include Parish Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ħamrun (5 min walk), Church of St Francis of Assisi, Msida (10 min walk), Trinity Church, Ħamrun (12 min walk), Rediffusion House, Msida (13 min walk).

How to get to St. Geatan by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Geatan:

Bus

Il-Ħamrun - Gejtano • Lines: 182, 42, 51, 52, 53, 58 (1 min walk)
Il-Ħamrun - Atocia • Lines: 209, 61, 62, 63, 64 (5 min walk)