Church of St Catherine, Żurrieq

The Church of St Catherine is a Roman Catholic parish church that serves the village of .
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  • 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.

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The at , 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. is situated 510 metres east of Church of St Catherine, Żurrieq.

Historic building
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, formerly named as Saliba Tower, is a fortified house in , limits of , . It was built as a country retreat in the late 16th century. is situated 600 metres south of Church of St Catherine, Żurrieq.

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The refers to a number of sea caverns on the south east coast of , a short distance from the fishing harbour limits of Wied iż-Żurrieq, Malta. is situated 2 km southwest of Church of St Catherine, Żurrieq.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zurrieq and Safi.

Town
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Żurrieq is a town in the Western Region of . It is one of the oldest towns in the country. Żurrieq is one of the 10 parishes to be documented in 1436 and is dedicated to Saint Catherine.

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

Village
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is a in the of . Located near the , it has been inhabited since pre-history. The parish church is dedicated to Saint Leonard. The football team of the village is United.

Church of St Catherine, Żurrieq

Latitude
35.83053° or 35° 49′ 50″ north
Longitude
14.47519° or 14° 28′ 31″ east
Open location code
8F7PRFJG+63
Open­Street­Map ID
way 24209988
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Wiki­data 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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