Mgarr Church, Xemxija

Name: Mgarr Church
Address: Xemxija, Malta

#1 among attractions in Xemxija

Church, Neoclassical architecture

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The Parish Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven is a Roman Catholic parish church in Mġarr, Malta, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. It was constructed between 1912 and 1946 on the site of an earlier church which had existed since around 1400. The building has a large dome with an elliptical plan; this shape is said to have been chosen because of its similarity to an egg, so as to encourage residents to sell eggs to raise funds for its construction. ()

Coordinates: 35°55'10"N, 14°21'58"E

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Xemxija Malta

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Day trips

Mgarr Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ta' Ħaġrat Temples, Skorba Temples, Għajn Tuffieħa Roman Baths, Fort Binġemma.

~820 ftSE
Archeological site with megalithic ruins
Ta' Ħaġrat Temples, Manikata
4 min walk • The Ta' Ħaġrat temples in Mġarr, Malta is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with several other Megalithic temples. They are amongst the world's oldest religious sites. The larger Ta' Ħaġrat temple dates from the Ġgantija phase; the smaller is dated to the Saflieni phase.
0.7 miE
Large stone remains of an ancient temple
Skorba Temples, Manikata
17 min walk • The Skorba temples are megalithic remains on the northern edge of Żebbiegħ, in Malta, which have provided detailed and informative insight into the earliest periods of Malta's neolithic culture.
0.7 miNW
Museum
Għajn Tuffieħa Roman Baths, Manikata
18 min walk • The Għajn Tuffieħa Roman Baths were discovered in 1929 during government works to cap a fresh water spring in the area. This spring, or a similar one, might explain why the baths, which needed a constant flow of large amounts of water, were built in Għajn Tuffieħa.
1.1 miS
Forts and castles
Fort Binġemma, Manikata
28 min walk • Fort Binġemma is a polygonal fort in the limits of Rabat, Malta. It was built between 1875 and 1878 by the British as part of the Victoria Lines. The fort has been illegally occupied by the Buttigieg family since 2009, who occasionally use it as a restaurant. It is set on a hill of around 590 feet above sea level.
1 miW
Tower
Lippija Tower, Manikata
26 min walk • Lippija Tower, also known as Ġnejna Tower, is a small watchtower in Ġnejna Bay, limits of Mġarr, Malta. It was completed in 1637 as the first of the Lascaris towers. Today, the tower is in good condition.
~1990 ftW
Palace
Zammitello Palace, Manikata
10 min walk • The Zamittello Palace, also known as Castello Zamittello or Zamittello Tower, is a 19th-century Victorian countryside folly on the outskirts of Mġarr, Malta, on the road leading to Ġnejna.
1.1 miW
Tower
Lascaris towers, Manikata
30 min walk • The Lascaris Towers are a series of mostly small coastal watchtowers built in Malta by the Order of Saint John between 1637 and 1652. The first seven towers were built around the coast of mainland Malta between 1637 and 1638. Between 1647 and 1652, a large tower was also built on mainland Malta, and two smaller ones were built on Gozo.
1.3 miNW
35°55'58"N • 14°20'59"E
GoldenBay Horse Riding, Malta Island
34 min walk • Horseback riding tours, Outdoor activities

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Which popular attractions are close to Mgarr Church?

Nearby attractions include Ta' Ħaġrat Temples, Manikata (4 min walk), Zammitello Palace, Manikata (10 min walk), Skorba Temples, Manikata (17 min walk), Għajn Tuffieħa Roman Baths, Manikata (18 min walk).