Church of St Catherine, Żurrieq
The Church of St Catherine is a Roman Catholic parish church that serves the village of Żurrieq.Photo: Kritzolina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Description: church building in Żurrieq, Malta
- Also known as: “Parish Church of Saint Catherine of Alexandria”, “Parish Church of St Catherine, Żurrieq”, and “Saint Catherine’s Parish Church”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Xarolla Windmill and Bubaqra Tower.
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 510 metres east of Church of St Catherine, Żurrieq.
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 600 metres south of Church of St Catherine, Żurrieq.
Blue Grotto
Photo: Ninaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Blue Grotto refers to a number of sea caverns on the south east coast of Malta, a short distance from the fishing harbour limits of Wied iż-Żurrieq, Malta. Blue Grotto is situated 2 km southwest of Church of St Catherine, Żurrieq.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zurrieq and Safi.
Zurrieq
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.
Church of St Catherine, Żurrieq
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Iż-Żurrieq, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.83053° or 35° 49′ 50″ northLongitude
14.47519° or 14° 28′ 31″ eastOpen location code
8F7PRFJG+63OpenStreetMap ID
way 24209988OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholicWikidata ID
Q19894497
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In Other Languages
From French to Polish—“Church of St Catherine, Żurrieq” goes by many names.
- French: “église de Sainte Catherine”
- French: “Église de Sainte Catherine”
- Indonesian: “Gereja Santa Katarina, Żurrieq”
- Maltese: “Knisja Arċipretali u Matriċi ta‘ Santa Katerina, Żurrieq, Malta”
- Maltese: “Knisja ta’ Santa Katarina, iż-Żurrieq”
- Polish: “Kościół św. Katarzyny w Żurrieq”
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Highlights include Żurrieq Police Station and Main Post Office.
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