Ġnien il-Bennej

Ġnien il-Bennej is a park in Iż-Żurrieq, Malta. Ġnien il-Bennej is situated nearby to the park Ġnien il-Kunsill tal-Ewropa, as well as near the archaeological site Il-Katakombi tax-Xarolla.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Xarolla Windmill and Church of St Catherine, Żurrieq.

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 350 metres southeast of Ġnien il-Bennej.

Church of St Catherine, Żurrieq

Church

Photo: Kritzolina, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Church of St Catherine is a Roman Catholic parish church that serves the village of Żurrieq. Church of St Catherine, Żurrieq is situated 360 metres southwest of Ġnien il-Bennej.

Bubaqra Tower

Historic building

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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 1 km south of Ġnien il-Bennej.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zurrieq and Safi.

Zurrieq

Town

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Żurrieq is a town in the Western Region of Malta. 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.

Safi

Village

Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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

Kirkop

Village

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Kirkop is a village in the Southern 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.

Ġnien il-Bennej

Latitude

35.83327° or 35° 49′ 60″ north

Longitude

14.4773° or 14° 28′ 38″ east

Open location code

8F7PRFMG+8W

OpenStreetMap ID

way 403229639

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=park

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Notable Places Nearby

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