Parish Church of the Madonna of Pompei

The Church of Our Lady of Pompei is a Roman Catholic parish church located in the fishing village of in .
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: church building in Marsaxlokk, Malta
  • Also known as: “Madonna ta‘ Pompei” and “Parish Church of Our Lady of Pompei, Marsaxlokk”
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tas-Silġ and Għar Dalam.

Archaeological site
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is a rounded hilltop on the southeast coast of the overlooking Bay and close to the town of . is a major multi-period sanctuary site with archaeological remains covering 4000 years, from the Neolithic to the ninth century. is situated 800 metres northeast of Parish Church of the Madonna of Pompei.

Cave
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is a 144-metre long phreatic tube and cave, located in the outskirts of , Malta. The cave contains the bones of animals that lived on Malta during the Pleistocene and Holocene epochs. is situated 1½ km west of Parish Church of the Madonna of Pompei.

Archaeological site
The was a prehistoric megalithic temple site located southeast of , dating back to the phase. The site is located in an area bearing the same name, or alternatively Ħal Ġilwi, which is known for its archaeological remains, and lies around one kilometre from the . is situated 790 metres north of Parish Church of the Madonna of Pompei.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Southern Harbor of Malta and Zejtun.

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The Southern Harbour of extends around the natural harbour between Valetta and , with numerous settlements, most of them dating back centuries, on rocks and cliffs immediately around the harbour bay, as well as further inland.

Town
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Żejtun is a city of 11,000 people in , . It is the largest city in the south of the island and one of the oldest cities in Malta.

Town
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is a seaside town in the of , close to . It is approximately 13 kilometres from the capital , and has a population of 9,736 as of March 2014.

Parish Church of the Madonna of Pompei

Latitude
35.84161° or 35° 50′ 30″ north
Longitude
14.5446° or 14° 32′ 41″ east
Open location code
8F7PRGRV+JR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 129290479
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­heritage
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Wiki­data ID
Q19272928
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In Other Languages

From Indonesian to Polish—“Parish Church of the Madonna of Pompei” goes by many names.
  • Indonesian: “Gereja Bunda dari Pompei, Marsaxlokk”
  • Maltese: “Knisja Parrokkjali tal-Madonna ta‘ Pompei, Marsaxlokk”
  • Maltese: “Knisja Parrokkjali tal-Madonna ta’ Pompei, Marsaxlokk”
  • Polish: “Kościół Matki Bożej z Pompei w Marsaxlokk”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pjazza Madonna ta‘ Pompei and Dun Gorg Guest House.

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