Culture
Zejtun’s Saint Clement Chapel amongst 15 historical national sites set to be restored
A total of 13 villages will be affected.

Emma Galea

15 national historic sites that vary from statues, chapels, churches, monuments and shrines across Malta are set to be restored under the council scheme for restoration.

This is the seventh time such a scheme has come out in order for villages all across the islands to preserve their special historical sights.  

These restoration projects will be carried out during a two-year span.

The historical sights that will be restored are:

  1. Rabat, Saint Mary Madeleine’s Chapel facade
  2. Rabat, Saint Paul statue
  3. Żejtun, San Clementine’s Chapel
  4. Ħal Lija, The old Parochial Church
  5. San Ġwann, Propostu Chapel
  6. Ħaż-Żebbuġ, Madonna tad-dawl Church
  7. Ħal Kirkop, Salib tad-Dejma
  8. Ħal Għargħur, San Bartholmew shrine and Saint Paul shrine in the main square
  9. Fgura, Madonna tal-Grazzja statue
  10. Santa Venera, Water tower
  11. Ħal Tarxien, Saint Joseph’s Chapel facade
  12. Ħal Tarxien, Jeanne Antide foundation building
  13. Marsaskala, Saint Joachim statue
  14. Iż-Żurrieq, Saint Paul shrine
  15. Xgħajra, Saint James Church

Is there a historical site in your locality that needs to be restored?

Facebook/Festi Maltin Facebook/Colourful Malta

24th August 2022


Emma Galea
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Emma Galea
Emma is a Gozitan writer who loves all things related to English literature and history. When not busy studying or writing you will either find her immersed in a fictional book or at the cinema trying to watch as many films as she possibly can!

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