Chapel of St Leo I

The Chapel of St Leo is a Roman Catholic chapel is located in the village of , . The chapel serves as the official cemetery chapel of . It is the only such chapel dedicated to Pope Leo I in .
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  • Type: Building
  • Description: church in Żurrieq, Malta
  • Also known as: “Chapel of St Leo, Żurrieq” and “Il-Kappella ta‘ San Iljun I”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bubaqra Tower and Xarolla Windmill.

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 370 metres west of Chapel of St Leo I.

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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 1 km north of Chapel of St Leo I.

Church
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The Church of St Catherine is a Roman Catholic parish church that serves the village of . is situated 1 km northwest of Chapel of St Leo I.

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, and has a population of 11,823 inhabitants as of March 2014.

Village
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is a in the Western Region of , bordering and . 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 , a round Punic-Roman tower in the village, was probably built at the time of the Punic Wars.

Village
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is a in the Western Region 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.

Chapel of St Leo I

Latitude
35.82405° or 35° 49′ 27″ north
Longitude
14.47967° or 14° 28′ 47″ east
Open location code
8F7PRFFH+JV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 378256919
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q28149756
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In Other Languages

“Chapel of St Leo I” goes by many names.
  • Maltese: “Il-Kappella ta San Iljun I”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Żurrieq Cemetery and Sala Dun Salv Farrugia.

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