St Helen's Basilica, Baroque minor basilica in Birkirkara, Malta.
The basilica features a cruciform layout with a central dome, three side chapels on each side, and two ornate belfries flanking the main facade.
Construction began on April 27, 1727, with Bishop Gaspare Gori-Mancini laying the cornerstone, and the structure replaced three previous churches at this location.
The basilica contains portraits of prelates created by Maltese artists Edward Caruana Dingli, Willie Apap, and Lazzaro Pisani displayed in the main hall.
The building measures 64.34 meters in length and 40.37 meters in width, with a height of 42.05 meters at its highest point.
The structure houses the largest church bell in Malta, which was installed in 1932 and remains a distinguishing feature of the basilica.
Location: Birkirkara
Architectural style: Baroque
Height: 42.05 m
Length: 64.34 m
Width: 40.37 m
Address: Pjazza Sant'Elena
Website: http://santaliena.org
GPS coordinates: 35.90000,14.46530
Latest update: March 9, 2025 23:41
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