Saint Martin of Tours

Saint Martin of Tours is a church in Rabat, Malta Island which is located on Triq Patri Tumas Xerri. Saint Martin of Tours is situated nearby to Father Martin Caruana O.P. Square, as well as near the park Father Martin Caruana O.P. Garden.

Type: Church
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Also known as: “Knisja tal-Baħrija” and “San Martin ta‘ Tours”
Address: Triq Patri Tumas Xerri, Il-Baħrija, Ir-Rabat, RBT 6052

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort Binġemma and Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples.

Fort Binġemma

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Fort Binġemma is a polygonal fort in the limits of Rabat, Malta. It was built between 1875 and 1878 by the British as part of the Victoria Lines. The fort was illegally occupied by the Buttigieg family from 2009 till 2025, who occasionally used it as a restaurant. Fort Binġemma is situated 1½ km northeast of Saint Martin of Tours.

Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples

Archaeological site

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The Ta' Ħaġrat temples in Mġarr, Malta are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with several other Megalithic temples. They are amongst the world's oldest religious sites. Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples is situated 3 km northeast of Saint Martin of Tours.

Zamitello Palace

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The Zamittello Palace, also known as Castello Zamittello or Zamittello Tower, is a 19th-century Victorian countryside folly on the outskirts of Mġarr in Malta. Zamitello Palace is situated 3 km north of Saint Martin of Tours.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Baħrija and Imgarr.

Baħrija

Village

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Baħrija is a village in Rabat, western Malta, with a low population density. The name Baħrija means moth in Maltese. It is also known in English as Baħria, of which the Counts Moscati had owned the fiefdom that was granted by the Grand Master of Malta.

Imgarr

Village

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Mġarr, formerly known as Mgiarro, is a village in the Northern Region of Malta. Mġarr is a isolated from nearby towns and cities. Mġarr lies west of malta and is surrounded by farmland and vineyards. Imgarr is situated 3 km northeast of Saint Martin of Tours.

Ras id-Dawwara

Locality

Ras id-Dawwara is a geographical area in Rabat, Malta, on the line of picturesque cliffs including Dingli Cliffs. On site are several caves at sea level. Ras id-Dawwara is situated 3 km south of Saint Martin of Tours.

Saint Martin of Tours

Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
Location: Rabat, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude

35.89595° or 35° 53′ 45″ north

Longitude

14.34906° or 14° 20′ 57″ east

Named after

Martin of Tours

Open location code

8F7PV8WX+9J

OpenStreetMap ID

way 145668101

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

OpenStreetMap feature

building=church

OpenStreetMap attribute

denomination=roman_catholic

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