Parish Church of Saint Leonard

The Parish Church of St Leonard is a Roman Catholic parish church serving the village of Kirkop in Malta.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Description: church building in Kirkop, Malta
Also known as: “Kirkop Parish Church”, “Parish Church of St. Leonard”, and “St Leonard’s Church, Kirkop”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Xarolla Windmill and Chapel of the Annunciation.

Xarolla Windmill

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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 1¼ km south of Parish Church of Saint Leonard.

Chapel of the Annunciation

Church

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The Chapel of the Annunciation is a Medieval Roman Catholic church located in Ħal-Millieri, limits of Żurrieq, Malta. Chapel of the Annunciation is situated 1½ km west of Parish Church of Saint Leonard.

Church of St Catherine, Żurrieq

Church

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The Church of St Catherine is a Roman Catholic parish church that serves the village of Żurrieq. Church of St Catherine, Żurrieq is situated 1½ km southwest of Parish Church of Saint Leonard.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kirkop and Safi.

Kirkop

Village

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Kirkop is a village in the Southern 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.

Safi

Village

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Safi is a village in the Western Region of Malta, bordering Żurrieq and Kirkop. The population of Safi was 3,324 in July 2024. This included 1,714 males and 1,610 females; 2,985 Maltese nationals and 339 foreign nationals.

Gudja

Village

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Gudja is a village in the Southern Region of Malta. The village is located on high grounds, south of the capital Valletta. It is administered by the Gudja Local Council.

Parish Church of Saint Leonard

Categories: parish church, heritage site, building, historic site, place of worship, and religion
Location: Kirkop, Malta, Europe
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Latitude

35.84232° or 35° 50′ 32″ north

Longitude

14.48579° or 14° 29′ 9″ east

Open location code

8F7PRFRP+W8

OpenStreetMap ID

way 138258011

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

OpenStreetMap feature

building=church

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=heritage

OpenStreetMap attribute

denomination=roman_catholic

Wikidata ID

Q15958498

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In Other Languages

From French to Polish—“Parish Church of Saint Leonard” goes by many names.

French: “église paroissiale Saint-Léonard-de-Noblac de Kirkop”
French: “Église Saint-Léonard-de-Noblac de Kirkop”
Indonesian: “Gereja Santo Leonardus, Kirkop”
Maltese: “Knisja Parrokkjali ta‘ San Leonardu Abbati”
Polish: “Kościół św. Leonarda w Kirkop”

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