Cumbo Tower

The Cumbo Tower is a historic residential building located in , . Its site is traditionally associated with the legend of the bride of Mosta, which is possibly based on a 1526 raid. The present building was constructed in around the 19th century.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Historic building
  • Description: residence in Mosta, Malta
  • Also known as: “It-Torri ta‘ Kumbu”
  • Address: Triq Kumbu, Il-Mosta

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Stadium Ta‘ Qali and Assumption of Saint Mary.

Stadium
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The National Stadium, locally also referred to as Ta' Qali, officially known as Grawnd Nazzjonali, is a located in , . The stadium, which also contains the headquarters of the Malta Football Association, seats 16,997 people and is, by far, the largest stadium in the country. is situated 1 km southwest of Cumbo Tower.

Church
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The Sanctuary Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady, commonly known as the Rotunda of Mosta or the Mosta Dome, is a Roman Catholic parish church and basilica in , Malta, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. is situated 1 km north of Cumbo Tower.

Stadium
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The is a located in , . The stadium, which is situated next to the , houses the headquarters of the Malta Youth Football Association. is situated 1 km southwest of Cumbo Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ta’ Qali and Attard.

Hamlet
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Ta' Qali is a wide open space in the limits of and in central and northern respectively, which contains , the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre, Ta' Qali National Park, a crafts village, and a national vegetable market which is locally known as the Pitkalija.

Town
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is a locality in the of . Together with and , it forms part of the "Three Villages" and has been inhabited since the Classical Period.

Village
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is a small village in the Eastern Region of . Together with and , it forms part of Malta's "Three Villages". has a baroque parish church and seven other small chapels.

Cumbo Tower

Latitude
35.90218° or 35° 54′ 8″ north
Longitude
14.42382° or 14° 25′ 26″ east
Open location code
8F7PWC2F+VG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 339923704
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Wiki­data ID
Q23927892
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In Other Languages

From Maltese to Spanish—“Cumbo Tower” goes by many names.
  • Maltese: “Torri Cumbo”
  • Polish: “Wieża Cumbo”
  • Spanish: “Torre Cumbo”

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