Laferla Cross
The Laferla Cross is an early 20th-century religious landmark on the outskirts of Siġġiewi, in Malta. It is situated on a hill close to the Chapel of the Annunciation and the Cemetery of Saint Theodore.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Verdala Palace and Misraħ Għar il-Kbir.
Verdala Palace
Castle
Verdala Palace is a palace in the Buskett Gardens, limits of Siġġiewi, Malta. It was built in 1586 during the reign of Hugues Loubenx de Verdalle, and now serves as the official summer residence of the President of Malta. Verdala Palace is situated 2 km northwest of Laferla Cross.
Misraħ Għar il-Kbir
Photo: Lysy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Misrah Ghar il-Kbir is a prehistoric site in Siġġiewi, in the south of the Island of Malta, near the Dingli Cliffs. It is best known for its "cart ruts", a complex network of tracks carved in the rock. Misraħ Għar il-Kbir is situated 2 km west of Laferla Cross.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Siġġiewi and Haz-Zebbug.
Siġġiewi
Village
Photo: Klsiggiewi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Siġġiewi, also called by its title Città Ferdinand, is a city and a local council in the Western Region of Malta. It is the third largest council in Malta by surface area, after Rabat and Mellieħa.
Haz-Zebbug
Town
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Żebbuġ, also known by its title Città Rohan, is a city in the Western Region of Malta. It is one of the oldest towns in the country, and its population is 11,074 as of June 2021. Haz-Zebbug is situated 3 km northeast of Laferla Cross.
Dingli
Village
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Dingli is a village in the Western Region of Malta, with a population of 3,865 as of 2021. It is 13 kilometres from the capital Valletta and two kilometers from the nearest town, Rabat. Dingli is situated 3½ km west of Laferla Cross.
Laferla Cross
- Type: Monument
- Description: building in Siġġiewi, Malta
- Categories: building and historic site
- Location: Siġġiewi, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.85025° or 35° 51′ 1″ northLongitude
14.41666° or 14° 25′ eastElevation
215 metres (705 feet)Open location code
8F7PVC28+4MOpenStreetMap ID
node 261647687OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentWikidata ID
Q23682859
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In Other Languages
“Laferla Cross” goes by many names.
- Maltese: “Is-Salib tal-Għolja”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Laferla and Annunciation Church.
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