Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa is a Roman Catholic church in the village of Mellieħa in Malta. The sanctuary originated as a natural cave which was consecrated as a church at an unknown date, and local traditions link its establishment to antiquity or the medieval period.Photo: Marika Caruana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Description: church building in Mellieħa, Malta
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Mellieħa and Popeye Village.
Fort Mellieħa
Fort
Fort Mellieħa or Mellieħa Fort, also known as Il-Fortizza tas-Salib, is a World War II-era fort in Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the British on top of Mellieħa Hill, to serve as a civil defence depot and an observation post. Fort Mellieħa is situated 670 metres southeast of Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa.
Popeye Village
Theme park
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popeye Village, also known as Sweethaven Village, is a purpose-built film set village that has been converted into a small attraction fun park, consisting of a collection of rustic and ramshackle wooden buildings. Popeye Village is situated 2 km west of Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa.
Għadira Nature Reserve
Nature reserve
Photo: Denis Barthel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Għadira also known as Għadira Nature Reserve is a protected area located in the locality of Mellieħa, Malta. It comprises a brackish lake and a salt marsh habitat.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Manikata and Xemxija.
Manikata
Village
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Manikata is a small settlement in the limits of Mellieħa in the northwestern part of Malta. It oversees the farming areas in the valley between il-Ballut and il-Manikata. The village's population of 539 is spread among 40 families.
Xemxija
Village
Photo: Felix Koenig, CC BY 3.0.
Xemxija is a suburb in the western part of St. Paul's Bay in the Northern Region of Malta. It is surrounded by countryside and contains two bays, the titular Xemxija Bay and Mistra Bay, located just north of the parish church.
San Pawl il-Bahar
Town
Photo: Yarah, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint Paul's Bay is a town located on the northeast coast of Malta in the Northern Region. It is a major residential and commercial area and a centre for shopping, bars, dining, and café life. San Pawl il-Bahar is situated 3½ km southeast of Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa.
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa
- Categories: shrine of Our Lady, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Mellieħa, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.96038° or 35° 57′ 37″ northLongitude
14.36126° or 14° 21′ 41″ eastOpen location code
8F7PX966+5GOpenStreetMap ID
way 133570160OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholicOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q4405866
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “梅利哈的圣母圣殿”
- French: “sanctuaire de Notre-Dame de Mellieħa”
- French: “Sanctuaire Notre-Dame de Mellieħa”
- Indonesian: “Tempat Ziarah Bunda Maria Mellieħa”
- Italian: “Santuario di Nostra Signora di Mellieħa”
- Maltese: “Santwarju tal-Madonna tal-Mellieħa”
- Polish: “Sanktuarium Matki Bożej z Mellieħy”
- Spanish: “Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Mellieħa”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pope John Paul II Square and Air Raid Shelters.
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