Amrun - Ħamrun

Ħamrun is a city in Northern Harbor District from Malta. Ħamrun is the largest city in this district.

background

The oldest archaeological finds in Ħamrun are some Punic tombs carved into the rock, dating from 264 to 146 BC. To be dated.

When Malta was ruled by the Order of Malta (1530–1798), officials, knights and wealthy people used the area for hunting and land games. A hill called Tas-samra played in the Maltese revolt against the french Cast from 1798–1800 played a role.

In 1875 a new church was consecrated in honor of St. Kajetan von Thiene. In 1881 the settlement became its own parish and thus also its own political community. During this time it was renamed Ħamrun. The origin of this name is not known, but one thesis suggests that the name is from Maltese ħamrija ħamra (German: 'red earth') is derived for which the settlement is known. Another thesis assumes that the name is based on the nickname of a well-known family tal-Ħamruna going back.

During the Second World War, people from the region found around the ports of Valletta Refuge in Ħamrun. Until the 1970s, Ħamrun was one of the largest cities in Malta.

getting there

By plane

The closest airport is the Malta International Airport. The flight from Germany takes at least 2 hours 30 minutes.

By bus

On Malta and Gozo buses run regularly. The city does not have a bus station, but lines 71, 74, 75, 80, 81, 84, 87, 88, 89, 90 and 91 go through Ħamrun.

By boat

Ferries run from Sicily to Valletta, the capital of the Maltese archipelago. From the ferry port, Ħamrun can be reached by taxi, bus or on foot.

mobility

In Malta, you can take the bus or rent a car. Bicycles or motorbikes can be taken on the ferry.

Tourist Attractions

Like all places in the Republic of Malta, Ħamrun offers sights that range from antiquity to the present day.

Significant structures are:

• Our Lady of Atocja Chapel, the oldest chapel in Ħamrun. It was built in the early 17th century. The inhabitants of Ħamrun call it Tas-samra.
• The Chapel of Porto Salvo was built in 1736 and consecrated as a village chapel. It is kept in the baroque style. It is called by the locals Ta ’Santu Nuzzo.
• The parish church St. Kajetan was built in the second half of the 19th century. It is built in a neo-Gothic style. Emvin Cremona painted her interior. The statue of St. Kajetan was created by Carlo Darmanin.
• The Church of St. Francis of Assisi was built by the Franciscan congregation in the 1950s.
• The Parish Church "To the Immaculate Conception" Ħamrun was built in the 1960s for the growing population. Architecturally, it is kept very simple.
• Argotti Botanic Gardens
• hill Tas-samra
• punic tombs

shop

The main street of Ħamrun, the St. Joseph High Street, is one of the main shopping streets in Malta.

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Web links

• http://il-hamrun.com/ - Official website of Ħamrun