Saint Nicholas
Saint Nicholas is a church in Marsaskala, Malta. Saint Nicholas is situated nearby to Fort Leonardo, as well as near the fort Żonqor Battery.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Also known as: “Chapel of St Nicholas”, “Kappella ta‘ San Nikola”, and “San Nikola”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Leonardo and Żonqor Battery.
Fort Leonardo
Photo: Shoka, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort Leonardo, also known as Fort San Leonardo or Fort San Anard, is a polygonal fort in Żabbar, Malta. It was built between 1872 and 1878 by the British between the villages of San Leonardo and Żonqor above the shore east of the Grand Harbour. Fort Leonardo is situated 540 metres northwest of Saint Nicholas.
Żonqor Battery
Fort
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Żonqor Battery is an artillery battery in Marsaskala, Malta, standing on high ground overlooking Marsaskala Bay. It is a polygonal fort and was built by the British from 1882 to 1886. Żonqor Battery is situated 640 metres south of Saint Nicholas.
Briconet Redoubt
Fort
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Briconet Redoubt, also known as Marsaskala Redoubt or the Vendôme Entrenchment, is a redoubt in Marsaskala, Malta. It was built in 1715 by the Order of Saint John as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands. Briconet Redoubt is situated 1 km south of Saint Nicholas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marsaskala and Xgħajra.
Marsaskala
Town
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Marsaskala, also known as Wied il-Għajn or Marsascala is a seaside town in the Southern Region of Malta. Originally a fishing village, it has grown into a tourist destination and a permanent hometown for an ever-growing population.
Xgħajra
Village
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Xgħajra is a small village in the Port Region of Malta. It is located on the coast, about halfway between Valletta and Marsaskala. Its local football club is known as the Xgħajra Tornadoes F.C.
Żabbar
Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Żabbar, also known as Città Hompesch, is a city in the Port Region of Malta. It is the seventh largest city in the country, with an estimated population of 15,648 as of January 2021.
Saint Nicholas
- Categories: chapel, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Marsaskala, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.87367° or 35° 52′ 25″ northLongitude
14.5619° or 14° 33′ 43″ eastElevation
48 metres (157 feet)Open location code
8F7PVHF6+FQOpenStreetMap ID
way 246692759OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=chapelOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholic
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