Ta’ Braxia Cemetery

Ta' Braxia Cemetery is a cemetery in Gwardamanġa, located near the boundary between Pietà and Ħamrun, Malta. It was built between 1855 and 1857 as a multi-denomination burial ground primarily intended for British servicemen, partially replacing a number of earlier 18th century cemeteries.

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Opening hours: Monday—Friday 8:00 AM—2:00 PM
Type: Cemetery
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Description: cemetery in Pietà/Ħamrun, Malta
Also known as: “Ta‘ Braxia Cemetery” and “Ta‘ Braxia Military Cemetary”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Portes des Bombes and Our Lady of Sorrows.

Portes des Bombes

City gate

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Portes des Bombes, originally called Porta dei Cannoni, is an ornamental arched gate in Floriana, Malta. It was built in 1721 as an advanced gate within the faussebraye of the Floriana Lines, and it was enlarged with the construction of a second archway in 1868. Portes des Bombes is situated 390 metres east of Ta’ Braxia Cemetery.

Our Lady of Sorrows

Church

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The Church of Our Lady of Sorrows is a Roman Catholic church in Pietà, Malta. It was established in the late 16th or early 17th century near a cemetery in which victims of the 1592–1593 Malta plague epidemic were buried. Our Lady of Sorrows is situated 140 metres northwest of Ta’ Braxia Cemetery.

Pietà Military Cemetery

Cemetery

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Pietà Military Cemetery in Pietà, Malta, is a burial ground for military personnel and their dependants. It is located in the south western suburbs of Valletta, on a minor road. Pietà Military Cemetery is situated 200 metres west of Ta’ Braxia Cemetery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Blata l-Bajda and Floriana.

Blata l-Bajda

Locality

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Hamrun is a town in the Southern Region of Malta, with a population of 9,244 as of March 2014.

Floriana

Town

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Floriana, also known by its title Borgo Vilhena, is a fortified town in the Port Region area of Malta, just outside the capital city Valletta. It has a population of 2,205 as of March 2014.