Local Councils of Malta
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Attard

Patron Saint: Santa Maria

Balzan

Patron Saint: Annunciation of the Lord.

Birgu

Patron Saint: San Lawrence

Birkirkara

Patron Saint: St. Helen

Birzebbuga

Patron Saint: Saint Peter

Bormla

Patron Saint: Immaculate Conception

Dingli

Patron Saint: Santa Marija
A small village near Malta's highest spot, Dingli Cliffs, with it's enigmatic cart tracks at 'Clapham Junction' and cliff-top road leading to Hagar Qim and Mnajdra temples.

Fgura

Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Floriana

Patron Saint: St Publius

Fontana

Patron Saint: Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Ghajnsielem

Patron Saint: Our Lady Of Loreto

Gharb


Patron Saint:The Visitation of Our Lady (Mary) to her neighbour, Saint Elizabeth

Gharghur

Patron Saint: San Bartholomew

Ghasri

Patron Saint: Corpus Christi

Ghaxaq

Patron Saint: Santa Marija

Gudja

Patron Saint: Santa Marija

Gzira

Patron Saint : Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

Hamrun

Patron Saint : San Gaetanu;
Secondary Feast : Immaculate Conception
Motto: Propera Augesco - I stoll grow
The French Blockade; Hamrun has often been mentioned during the history of the French Blockade which took place in 1798 at the time the French themselves were being besieged in the city of Valletta.
Coat of Arms - Ared shield with a silver border. ( gules a borbure argent) - The colour red and black are frequently used on flags of this town.

Iklin

Kalkara

Patron Saint : Saint Joseph.
Kalkara is a small pretty harbour with all the potential for making an excellent yacht marina. At present it is a quiet creek; many of Malta's traditional boats are repaired here or wintered alongside the few craftsmen who still build the dghajsa.

Kercem

Patron Saint: Saints Gregory the Great

Kirkop

Patron Saint : Saint Leonard.

Lija

Patron Saint: Salvatur

Luqa

Patron Saint: Sant Andrija

Marsa

Patron Saint: Trinita Qaddisa, Marija Regina

Marsascala

Patron Saint: Sant Anna

Marsaxlokk

Patron Saint: Madonna ta'Pompei

Mdina

Patron Saint: San Pietru u San Pawl
beautiful medieval capital of Malta is a fortified enclave inland to the southwest of Malta.

Museums & Churches:: Mdina Cathedral and Museum; National Museum of Natural History; Villegaignon Street is the city's main thoroughfare leading from the Main Gate to Bastion Square.The Carmelite Church. Norman House also known as Palazzo Falzon

Mellieha

Patron Saint: Il-Bambina [The Birth of Our Lady].

Mgarr -[Malta]

Patron Saint : Santa Marija.

Mosta

Patron Saint: Santa Marija

Mqabba

Patron Saint: Santa Marija

Msida

Patron Saint: San Gusepp

Mtarfa

Munxar

Patron Saint : Saint Paul's Shipwrecked

Nadur

Patron Saint : Saint Peter and Saint Paul

Naxxar

Patron Saint : The Birth of Our Lady (Il-Bambina) Patron Saint: Bambina

Paola

Patron Saint: Kristu Re

Pembroke

Pieta'

Patron Saint: Madonna Ta'Fatima

Qala

Patron Saint : San Guzepp (Saint Joseph).
Secondary Feast: Immaculate Conception (Il-Kuncizzjoni)

Qrendi

Patron Saint: Santa Marija

Qormi

Patron Saint: St. Sebastian
Saint George Parish Church - Saint George)

Rabat ~ Ghawdex

Patron Saint: Santa Marija
Feast of Saint George.

Rabat ~ Malta

Patron Saint : Corpus Christie (main)
Saint Paul (Titular feast>

Situated outside the walls of Mdina, Rabat means ~ "Suburb" also has some important historical sites.

Churches & Museums:: Roman Villa & Museum; St Paul's Church and Grotto; The Catacombs:

Safi

Patron Saint : Conversion of Saint Paul.

San Lawrenz

Patron Saint: San Lawrenz

San Pawl il-Bahar

Patron Saint: Duluri [Our Lady of Sorrows]

Sannat

Patron saint : Saint Margaret

Santa Lucia

Senglea (Isla )

Santa Venera

Patron Saint: Santa Venera

Siggiewi

Patron Saint : St. Nicholas.

Sliema

Swieqi

Tarxien

Patron Saint : Annunciation

Ta'Xbiex

Valletta

Patron Saints : <1> - Saint Paul's Shipwrecked
<2> - San Duminku (Saint Domenic)
<3> - Santu Wistin (St Augustine)

Valletta is named after Grand Master, Jean Parisot de la Valette, who led Malta during the Great Siege of 1565.
Museums & Monuments : National Museum of Archaeology; Housed in the Auberge de
National Museum of Fine Arts
National War Museum
Palace of the Grand Masters
The Armoury
Palazzo Parisio
Malta Library
Manoel Theatre
The Auberges::they are; Auberge de Provence [National Museum of Archaeolgy]. Auberge de Castile et Leon [Prime Minister's Office]Auberge d'Aragon [Government Offices]. Auberge d'Italie [Main Post Office]. Auberge d'Angleterre et de Baverie [Government Offices].

Other Places of Interest :: Fort St. Elmo; Upper Barrakka Gardens; Hastings Gardens; Oper-Air Marketds; The Mediterranean Conference Centre.

Xaghra

Xewkija (Gozo)

Patron Saint : Saint John The Baptist
At the time of building of the Gourgion Tower (demolished by the Americans in WW2), the population of Xewkija numbered about 400.
Xewkija was the first parish to be established in 1678 by Bishop Michele Gerolamo de Molina. It was situated quite close to the Castello which could afford shelter and protection in case of danger.Most of the people were poor. (For more information see -"The Guorgion Tower" for full details.

Zebbug~Ghawdex

Patron Saint : Santa Maria.

Zebbug ~ Malta

Patron Saint: San Filep

Zejtun

Patron Saint : St. Catherine.

Zurrieq

Patron Saint: St Catherine