Parish Church of St Mary, Attard
The Parish Church of Saint Mary is a Roman Catholic parish church in Attard, Malta, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. Built between 1613 and 1624, the church is attributed to the architect Tommaso Dingli and it is regarded as the finest Renaissance church in Malta.- Type: Church
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Description: church in Attard, Malta
- Also known as: “église de l’Assomption”, “Knisja Parrokkjali ta‘ Santa Marija”, “Parish Church of Saint Mary”, and “Parish Church of St. Mary”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include San Anton Palace and Villa Bologna.
San Anton Palace
Castle
San Anton Palace is a palace in Attard, Malta, that currently serves as the official residence of the president of Malta. It was originally built in the early 17th century as a country villa for Antoine de Paule, a knight of the Order of St. San Anton Palace is situated 690 metres northeast of Parish Church of St Mary, Attard.
Villa Bologna
Garden
Villa Bologna is a Maltese stately home, in the village of Attard in the central district of Malta. Built in opulent Baroque style, Villa Bologna has been called "the most beautiful 18th century country house to be built for a Maltese family" and "of similar grandeur to the finest palaces on the island". Villa Bologna is situated 450 metres north of Parish Church of St Mary, Attard.
RoseVille
Social service facility
RoseVille or Villa Roseville is a villa in Attard, Malta. One of the few Art Nouveau buildings in the country, it was constructed in two stages in 1912 and 1921 as a summer residence. RoseVille is situated 400 metres northeast of Parish Church of St Mary, Attard.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Attard and Balzan.
Attard
Town
Attard is a locality in the Northern Region of Malta. Together with Balzan and Lija, it forms part of the "Three Villages" and has been inhabited since the Classical Period.
Balzan
Village
Balzan is a municipality in the Northern Region of Malta, and together with Attard and Lija, forms part of the "Three Villages". The village originally consisted of a group of small dwellings and farms but eventually grew, becoming a parish in the 17th century.
Lija
Village
Lija is a small village in the Eastern Region of Malta. Together with Attard and Balzan, it forms part of Malta's "Three Villages". Lija has a baroque parish church and seven other small chapels.
Parish Church of St Mary, Attard
- Categories: parish church, building, and religion
- Location: Attard, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.89083° or 35° 53′ 27″ north
Longitude
14.44328° or 14° 26′ 36″ east
Open location code
8F7PVCRV+88
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=church
OpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholic
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In Other Languages
From French to Polish—“Parish Church of St Mary, Attard” goes by many names.
- French: “Église Sainte-Marie-de-l’Assomption d’Attard”
- French: “église Sainte-Marie-de-l’Assomption”
- German: “Pfarrkirche St. Marien”
- German: “St. Marien”
- Indonesian: “Gereja Santa Maria, Attard”
- Maltese: “Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ Santa Marija”
- Maltese: “Knisja ta’ Santa Marija”
- Polish: “Kościół Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny w Attard”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Adoration Chapel and Parish Centre Pope John Paul II.
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