St. Lawrence's Church, Vittoriosa, Baroque parish church in Birgu, Malta
The limestone church spans 38 meters in length, 20 meters in width, and 15 meters in height, displaying intricate baroque architectural elements throughout its structure.
The Order of Saint John utilized this church as their first conventual place of worship in Malta from 1530 until their relocation to Valletta in 1571.
The church contains numerous artistic works, including the main altar piece by Mattia Preti depicting the martyrdom of St Lawrence.
The church welcomes visitors Monday through Saturday from 7:00 to 18:00, with regular mass services and guided tours of the building.
A silver cross containing soil from the Holy Land remains in the church, used during installation ceremonies of new archpriests.
Location: Birgu
Inception: August 10, 1697
Architects: Lorenzo Gafà
Architectural style: baroque architecture
Height: 15 m
Length: 38 m
Width: 20 m
Made from material: limestone
GPS coordinates: 35.88740,14.52150
Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:22
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