 Attard | ||
| Attard, Ħ'Attard | ||
| District | Western Disctrict | |
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| Residents | 10.930 (2016) | |
| height | 95 m | |
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Attard is a community in Western District on the island Malta. Along with the places Balzan and Lija the place forms the "Three Villages".
background
The "three villages" at the transition between the capital region around Valletta and rural Malta have developed strongly as a preferred residential area in the last few decades, with Attard in particular developing rapidly from a village to an urban agglomeration.
The community is named after the builder of the Wignacourt aqueduct Giovanni Attard. Here outside the city walls around the capital originated in the 16th century. a parish church and residences of knights of the Order of St. John, the Sant 'Anton Palace, built in 1623 under Antoine de Paule, with the associated park is the most important of them.
In 1994 Attard was raised to a regional authority with its own administration, as part of the municipal reform it has its own "Local Council". The community also includes the new national stadium in Ta'Qali as the venue for international football matches.
getting there
By plane
The 1 Airport in Attard located in Luqa a good eight kilometers southeast of the municipality.
By bus
With Valletta resp. the central bus station in Floriana is Attard with the lines 51 / 52 / 53 the bus company Arriva connected, the lines continue to follow Rabat and Mdina and to the west coast.
The bus routes 202/203 lead from St. Julian's and Sliema over the northern range of Attard continue after Rabat / Mdina and the Dingli Cliffs.
The express bus line X3 first leads from the airport near Luqa in the direction of Valletta, but then bends Bikirkara to the west and through Attard to at Rabat heading north again Buggiba turn.
In the street
One possibility of access from the large area Valletta is the one across the main street 7 of Marsa as Mriehel bypass around the village of the same name Attard and from there as Triq I-Mdina further towards Rabat and Mdina.
mobility
Locally one moves on foot resp. by private vehicle.
Tourist Attractions
- the parish church resp. "Attard Parish Church" 1 Assumption of Holy Mary : In 1575 the former village of Attard became its own parish. the Parish Church was designed by Tumas Dingli built, possibly based on drafts by Vittorio Cassar, especially since the design is very similar to St. Paul's Cathedral in Mdina shows. The church tower was added in 1718 according to the original plans.
- two chapels can be found in the complex of the Sant'Anton Palace
- the chapels Tas-Salvatur and Valley Lunzjata Both of them fell victim to the bombing in the Second World War on Notabile Road.
- 2 Sant 'Anton Palace was made by Antoine de Paule Erected as a residence and guest house after he became a Grand Master of the Order of St. John had been chosen. The building was later used by several grandmasters as a country residence, the "Assemblée Nationale" resided here under the brief French rule and later the governor under British rule until after independence in 1974 the President of Malta moved into his residence here.
- There are two chapels in the building, the Chapel of the Madonna del Pilar was built by Grand Master Emanuel de Rohan.
- A garden designed by Grand Master de Paule belongs to the palace, in the park there were orange trees, the fruits of which the Grand Master gave confidants as gifts. Since 1882 the 3 Sant'Anton Public Gardens Open to the public, in addition to Mediterranean tree species (including orange trees) there are scultures, fountains and an aviary. During state visits it became a tradition for foreign state guests to plant a tree here.
- Spent during her visit in 2005 Queen Elizabeth II a few days at Sant'Anton Palace.
- The Casa de Piro in the Mosta Road serves today as the residence of the Grand Master of the Order of St. John, in the Villa Apap Bologna the American ambassador has moved in.
- The 4 Villa Bologna is a country estate from the 18th century, the Lord Strickland, who served as Prime Minister of Malta in 1927/30, served as his residence and where events take place today. In the park around the baroque palace there are fountains and a park, and one of Malta's potteries is also located on the site.
- Attard is the seat of several embassies and the papal nunciature, in which the Pope also stayed during his visits to the island.
- In the Peter Paul Rubens Street the best preserved remains of the 5 Wignacourt Aqueduct, the water of Dingli brought to the capital. Other parts of the aqueduct fell victim to the construction activity, in Attard there are still large drinking water reservoirs for the water supply of Malta.
Ta 'Qali
The "locality" Ta 'Qali, which adjoins Attard to the west, was the location of the in the period from shortly before the Second World War to the 1950s RAF Ta Kali Military airfield and thus the region is the target of bombing attacks by the Axis powers.
After the withdrawal of the British soldiers, the area was converted and the former taxiway is still recognizable.
- in the 6 Ta Qali National Park Maltese families meet for a picnic, theater performances and rock concerts are held here, so it is a local recreation area and not a nature reserve.
- Nearby is the national football stadium, the 1 Ta’_Qali Stadium
or Millennium Stadium, in Malta's largest stadium with 17,000 seats, international football matches are played. The smaller one is right next door Centenary Stadium, where the women's football championship is held. - in the 7 Ta 'Qali Crafts Village Various Maltese craft businesses have set up shop in the buildings of the former RAF base, for example Pottery and a Glass blowing.
- 8 Malta Aviation Museum, Ta'Qali. Tel.: 356 2141 6095, Fax: 356 2141 9374, Email: [email protected]. deals with the history of the RAF in Malta.Open: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., in summer Sun only 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.Price: 6.00 / 5.00 / 2.00 €.
- the American Embassy moved from Floriana to Tal'Qali a few years ago.
activities
- Visit of the Sant'Anton Palace with the Sant'Anton Gardens and the Villa Bologna with the parks.
- Railroad friends are interested in the former 9 Station of Malta Railwaywhich was in operation from 1883 to 1931. There is a small park around the station Gnien L-Istazzjon.
- Railway Museum, 64, Mill Street, Attard. Photographs and documents on the history of the railways in Malta.Open: telephone. Pre-registration.
shop
- Pottery from the Pottery Ceramika Maltija in the west area of Villa Bologna; further pottery factories are located in 10 Ta 'Qali Crafts Village.
- The glass blowing 11 Mdina Glass can be visited, there is a factory shop with a large assortment of stained glass goods (much larger selection than in the shop in Mdina).
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
Upscale
- 1 Corinthia Palace Hotel, De Paule Avenue, Sant'Anton. Tel.: 356 2144 030, Email: [email protected]. Top class with wellness.
health
- The 1 St Catherine's Hospital For a long time it served as a hospital with a large obstetric department, after 1974 it is now used as one of the largest retirement and nursing homes on the island. No emergency care!
- The 2 Mount Carmel Hospital was built in 1861 and now serves as a psychiatric clinic, no emergency care!
- An emergency department for medical problems does this 3 Mater Dei University Hospital in nearby Birkirkara.
Practical advice
trips
- to Valletta and to the old island capital Mdina, both conveniently with the buses of the lines 51 / 52 / 53 to reach.
