Fleur-de-Lys

Fleur-de-Lys is a suburb that forms part of Birkirkara, and is also considered a suburb of Santa Venera and Qormi. It lies approximately 5 kilometers from Malta's capital, Valletta.

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Type: Hamlet
Description: administrative committee in Central Region, Malta
Also known as: “Fleur de Lis”, “Fleur-de-Lys, Malta”, and “Ta’ Fleur-De-Lis”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wignacourt Arch and Mater Dei Hospital.

Wignacourt Arch

Monument

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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. The arch was originally built in 1615 as part of the Wignacourt Aqueduct, but it was destroyed in 1943 and 1944.

Mater Dei Hospital

Hospital

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Mater Dei Hospital, also known simply as Mater Dei, is an acute general and teaching hospital in Msida, Malta. It was opened in 2007, replacing St. Luke's Hospital.

Saint Mary’s Parish Church

Church

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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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include St. Venera and Birkirkara.

St. Venera

Village

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Santa Venera is a town in the Central Region of Malta. It is located between the towns of Birkirkara and Hamrun, and also borders Qormi and Msida. The population of Santa Venera was 9,762 in July 2024.

Birkirkara

Town

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Birkirkara is a city in the Eastern Region of Malta. It is the second most populous on the island, with 30,166 inhabitants as of July 2026. The town consists of five autonomous parishes: Saint Helen, Saint Joseph the Worker, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Saint Mary and San Gorg Preca.