Saint John the Baptist Church
Saint John the Baptist Church is a church in Ħal Għargħur, Malta which is located on Triq San Ġwann. Saint John the Baptist Church is situated nearby to the park Peace Garden, as well as near the church Saint Nicholas.- Type: Church
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Description: church building in Malta
- Also known as: “Knisja San Ġwann Battista”
- Address: Triq San Ġwann, Ħal Għargħur, GHR1305
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saint Bartholomew and Gauci Tower.
Saint Bartholomew
Church
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The Church of St Bartholomew is a Roman Catholic Parish church in the village of Għargħur, Malta. Saint Bartholomew is situated 260 metres northeast of Saint John the Baptist Church.
Gauci Tower
Historic building
Gauci Tower is a tower in Naxxar, Malta. It was built before 1548 by the Gauci family. Gauci Tower is situated 1 km southwest of Saint John the Baptist Church.
Palazzo Parisio
Castle
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Palazzo Parisio, formerly known as Scicluna Palace, Palazzo Scicluna, and officially Palazzo Parisio and Gardens, is a 20th-century palace in Naxxar, Malta. Palazzo Parisio is situated 1 km southwest of Saint John the Baptist Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hal Gharghur and Naxxar.
Hal Gharghur
Village
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Għargħur is a village in the Eastern Region of Malta. It is situated on a hilltop between two valleys. The population of Għargħur was 4,172 in July 2024. This included 2,125 males and 2,047 females; 3,329 Maltese nationals and 843 foreign nationals.
Naxxar
Town
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Naxxar is a city and local council in the Northern Region of Malta. The population of Naxxar was 18,063 in July 2024. This included 9,115 males and 8,948 females; 14,534 Maltese nationals and 3,529 foreign nationals.
L-Iklin
Village
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Iklin is a village in the Eastern Region of Malta. Iklin was established in the mid-20th century; however some archaeological sites and a medieval chapel, named as St.
Saint John the Baptist Church
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Ħal Għargħur, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.92273° or 35° 55′ 22″ northLongitude
14.45096° or 14° 27′ 4″ eastOpen location code
8F7PWFF2+39OpenStreetMap ID
way 1174217752OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholicWikidata ID
Q15958472
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In Other Languages
“Saint John the Baptist Church” goes by many names.
- French: “église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Għargħur”
- French: “Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Għargħur”
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