Żurrieq Cemetery
Żurrieq Cemetery is a cemetery in Iż-Żurrieq, Malta. Żurrieq Cemetery is situated nearby to the building Chapel of St Leo I, as well as near the community center Sala Dun Salv Farrugia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Cemetery
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Also known as: “Iċ-Ċimiterju taż-Żurrieq”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chapel of St Leo I and Bubaqra Tower.
Chapel of St Leo I
Building
Photo: NickGeorge1993, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Chapel of St Leo is a Roman Catholic chapel is located in the village of Żurrieq, Malta. The chapel serves as the official cemetery chapel of Żurrieq. It is the only such chapel dedicated to Pope Leo I in Malta.
Bubaqra Tower
Historic building
Photo: Malcolmalta, Public domain.
Bubaqra Tower, formerly named as Saliba Tower, is a fortified house in Bubaqra, limits of Żurrieq, Malta. It was built as a country retreat in the late 16th century. Bubaqra Tower is situated 370 metres west of Żurrieq Cemetery.
Xarolla Windmill
Photo: Tfarr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Xarolla Windmill at Żurrieq, Malta is one of the windmills constructed by the Order of St. John in the villages and towns of Malta. It was built in the 18th century and is presently one of the most preserved windmills in Malta. Xarolla Windmill is situated 1 km north of Żurrieq Cemetery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Żurrieq and Safi.
Żurrieq
Town
Photo: Mauroonline, CC BY 2.5.
Żurrieq is a town in the Western Region of Malta. It is one of the oldest towns in the country, and has a population of 11,823 inhabitants as of March 2014.
Safi
Village
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Safi is a village in the Western Region of Malta, bordering Żurrieq and Kirkop. It has a population of 2,126 people as of March 2014. The formation of the village, as known today, goes back to the Punic-Roman period: the Ta' Ġawhar Tower, a round Punic-Roman tower in the village, was probably built at the time of the Punic Wars.
Kirkop
Village
Photo: IsaacBTTF, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kirkop is a village in the Western Region of Malta. Located near the Malta International Airport, it has been inhabited since pre-history. The parish church is dedicated to Saint Leonard. The football team of the village is Kirkop United.
Żurrieq Cemetery
- Category: burial
- Location: Iż-Żurrieq, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.82393° or 35° 49′ 26″ northLongitude
14.47973° or 14° 28′ 47″ eastOpen location code
8F7PRFFH+HVOpenStreetMap ID
way 136090969OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=cemeteryOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholic
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Highlights include Sala Dun Salv Farrugia and Kappella ta‘ Santa Marija ta’ Bubaqra.
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